Current local time in Scotland, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Scotland. Scotland is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC±0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
Scotland has the same time as the rest of the UK: 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. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and the Highlands and islands all share it. The times on this page are for Edinburgh; being farther north, Scotland gets much shorter winter days and longer summer evenings than London.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 55.95° N, 3.19° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC±0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Scotland 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 | 6:15 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | 4:26 AM | 10:02 PM | 17 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 8:42 AM | 3:40 PM | 6 h 58 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Scotland at about 12:22 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Scotland sits at 3.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Scotland time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 2 km (1 mi) | same time |
| Dundee | 59 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Glasgow | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Aberdeen | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Sunderland | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Middlesbrough | 197 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Belfast | 231 km (144 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
Questions people ask
What time zone is Scotland in?
Scotland is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC±0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer.
Does Scotland have daylight saving time?
Scotland uses daylight saving time: UTC±0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, changing on the last Sundays of March and October.
Is Scotland on the same time as England?
Yes. Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland all use the same time and change their clocks on the same days.