Current local time in Liverpool, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Liverpool. Liverpool is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Merseyside |
| Population | about 640,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.42° N, 2.92° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Liverpool 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 | 6:23 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:42 AM | 9:43 PM | 17 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:25 AM | 3:54 PM | 7 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Liverpool at about 12:20 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 Liverpool sits at 2.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Liverpool time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 45 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Blackpool | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Stoke | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Bradford | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Sheffield | 94 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Leeds | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Birmingham | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Nottingham | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Glasgow
- Cardiff
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Leicester
- Bradford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southampton
- Belfast
- Coventry
- Stoke
Questions people ask
What time zone is Liverpool in?
Liverpool is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Liverpool have daylight saving time?
Liverpool 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 Liverpool when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Liverpool'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).