Current local time in England, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in England. England is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC±0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
England, like the rest of the UK, uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool all share the same time. England is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. The times on this page are for London.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51.51° N, 0.13° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC±0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
England uses daylight saving time: UTC±0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, changing on the last Sundays of March and October.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:03 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 4:43 AM | 9:21 PM | 16 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 8:04 AM | 3:53 PM | 7 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over England at about 12:09 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because England sits at 0.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
England time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with England |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | |
| London | same time | |
| 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 vs England |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1 km (1 mi) | same time |
| Luton | 46 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Southend-on-Sea | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Reading | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Brighton | 75 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Cambridge | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Oxford | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Portsmouth | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
Questions people ask
What time zone is England in?
England is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC±0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer.
Does England have daylight saving time?
England uses daylight saving time: UTC±0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, changing on the last Sundays of March and October.
Is England on GMT or BST right now?
It depends on the date: GMT from late October to late March, BST (one hour ahead) from late March to late October. The clock line above shows which one is in use right now.