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Country Flag - the United Kingdom A blue field with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) edged in white superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland).
London
England, United Kingdom
6:09:27 AM
11 Sep 2024

Local facts for London

What time zone does London use?
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) during the winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST), which is GMT+1, during the summer.
Does London observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes, London observes Daylight Saving Time. The clocks go forward 1 hour to British Summer Time (BST, GMT+1) in late March and go back 1 hour to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in late October.
How does London’s time zone compare to other European cities?
London is in the same time zone as Dublin during the winter (GMT) but is 1 hour behind most of Western Europe, which follows Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) or Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during the summer.
What is the time difference between London and New York?
The time difference between London and New York is typically 5 hours, with London ahead. During Daylight Saving Time, when London is on BST and New York is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), the difference is 4 hours.