Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 04:49 AM
Sunset: 09:07 PM
Day length: 16h 19m
Destination time guide
Time in London, United Kingdom
The current time in London is 1:35:53 PM. Use this guide to plan arrivals, hotel calls, tours, sunrise activities, and international travel timing.
Local time
1:35:53 PM
Time zone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Best months
May to September
Weather snapshot
Season: Summer
Current: 23 C
Conditions: Partly cloudy
DST changes
- 26 Oct 2026: Clocks move back from UTC+01:00 to UTC+00:00
- 29 Mar 2027: Clocks move forward from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00
Travel timing notes
Heathrow, Gatwick, trains, theatres, and museums follow London local time.
Call hotels during UK daytime and remember the UK switches between GMT and BST.
London uses GMT in winter and British Summer Time in summer.
Transport strikes and public holidays can affect itinerary timing.
Popular areas
WestminsterCovent GardenSouth BankCamdenGreenwich
Upcoming public holidays in United Kingdom
World Cup Bank Holiday
15 Jun 2026
Battle of the Boyne
13 Jul 2026
Summer Bank Holiday
03 Aug 2026
Summer Bank Holiday
31 Aug 2026