Daylight saving in London
London is on daylight saving time now (BST, UTC+1). The next change is on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 1 AM local time, when clocks go back to GMT (UTC+0).
- Sunday 29 March 2026: GMT → BST
- Sunday 25 October 2026: BST → GMT(next)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: GMT → BST
- Sunday 31 October 2027: BST → GMT
London compared with other cities right now
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles | 8 h behind |
| Chicago | 6 h behind |
| Toronto | 5 h behind |
| Dubai | 3 h ahead |
| India | 4 h 30 m ahead |
| Singapore | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney | 10 h ahead |
| Tokyo | 8 h ahead |
| Berlin | 1 h ahead |
| Paris | 1 h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 7 h ahead |
| San Francisco | 8 h behind |
| Dallas | 6 h behind |
| Riyadh | 2 h ahead |
| Karachi | 4 h ahead |
| Manila | 7 h ahead |
| Melbourne | 10 h ahead |
| Auckland | 12 h ahead |
| Atlanta | 5 h behind |
| Vancouver | 8 h behind |
| Seattle | 8 h behind |
| Boston | 5 h behind |
| Delhi | 4 h 30 m ahead |
| Denver | 7 h behind |
| Miami | 5 h behind |
| Mumbai | 4 h 30 m ahead |
Questions about time in London
What time zone is London in?
London uses UK time (GMT / BST) (IANA zone Europe/London). Right now that is BST, UTC+1.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving is in effect now. The next change is on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back one hour (BST UTC+1 → GMT UTC+0).
How do I convert a time in London to my time?
Type it in the box on this page, like “3 PM London Friday”. MeetETA shows it in your own time zone, using the correct offset for that date even across a daylight saving change.