Current local time in Dundee, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Dundee. Dundee is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Dundee |
| Population | about 151,000 |
| Coordinates | 56.47° N, 3.00° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Dundee 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 | 6:14 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:21 AM | 10:06 PM | 17 h 44 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 8:44 AM | 3:35 PM | 6 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dundee at about 12:21 PM in mid-January, and about 1:17 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dundee sits at 3.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Dundee time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dundee |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Dundee |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Aberdeen | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Glasgow | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Sunderland | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Middlesbrough | 238 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Belfast | 279 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Blackpool | 294 km (182 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 Dundee in?
Dundee is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Dundee have daylight saving time?
Dundee 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 Dundee when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dundee's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 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).