Current local time in Aberdeen, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Aberdeen. Aberdeen is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Aberdeen |
| Population | about 187,000 |
| Coordinates | 57.17° N, 2.08° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Aberdeen uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:11 AM | 10:08 PM | 17 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 6:52 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 8:46 AM | 3:26 PM | 6 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Aberdeen at about 12:17 PM in mid-January, and about 1:14 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Aberdeen sits at 2.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Aberdeen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Edinburgh | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Glasgow | 196 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Sunderland | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Middlesbrough | 293 km (182 mi) | same time |
| York | 361 km (225 mi) | same time |
| Leeds | 373 km (232 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- Cardiff
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Leicester
- Bradford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southampton
- Belfast
- Coventry
Questions people ask
What time zone is Aberdeen in?
Aberdeen is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Aberdeen have daylight saving time?
Aberdeen uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Aberdeen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Aberdeen's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).