The UK local time · London
Current Time in the UK
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0), and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer
- Next clock change
- Forward one hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027, 1:00 a.m.
- Sunrise · sunset in London
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for the UK now
It is morning in London
Lord, morning has come to the UK. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in the UK. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over the UK. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in the UK. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.
Psalm 65:8 (BSB)
Time difference: the UK and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, London is 4 hours ahead of New York, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Chicago | — | London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, London is 5 hours ahead of Chicago, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Denver | — | London is 7 hours ahead of Denver for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, London is 6 hours ahead of Denver, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Los Angeles | — | London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, London is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Honolulu | — | In 2027, London is 10 hours ahead of Honolulu until March 27, is 11 hours ahead of Honolulu from March 28 to October 30, and is 10 hours ahead of Honolulu from October 31. |
The UK local time: questions
What time zone is the UK in?
The UK keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, one hour ahead) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all keep the same time.
Does the UK have daylight saving time?
Yes. The UK moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 a.m., then back one hour on Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 2:00 a.m.
What is the time difference between the UK and New York?
London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, London is 4 hours ahead of New York, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between the UK and California?
London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, London is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
The clock above is the local time in England, London, Britain and Scotland.