Current time in London
Live date, time, and UTC offset for Europe/London (London).
London
06:16:25 PM
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Europe/London · GMT+01:00
About this tool
Knowing the current local time in London matters for scheduling calls, shipping cutoffs, and travel plans. A dedicated world clock view shows not only the clock face but also the calendar date and how the zone relates to UTC, which changes with daylight saving rules.
Businesses with distributed teams use city-specific clocks to avoid messaging colleagues during their night hours. Students and families coordinating across countries benefit from the same at-a-glance context without manual math.
This page updates continuously so you can keep it open during a meeting or trip planning session. The time zone identifier reflects the official IANA name used by operating systems and calendars worldwide, which helps when you configure invites or booking systems.
Time zone details
London uses the IANA zone Europe/London. The current offset from UTC is +01:00 (GMT+01:00). Daylight saving time is reflected automatically in the live clock above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UTC offset for this city?
The current offset from UTC for London is +01:00 (GMT+01:00). This value updates live on the clock above when regional rules or daylight saving transitions change the effective offset.
Does this city follow Daylight Savings?
This page uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. If London observes daylight saving time under current regional law, the offset and live clock adjust automatically on transition dates. Many equatorial and some other regions do not use DST; in those cases the offset typically stays the same all year unless policymakers change the rules.