What time is it in London right now?
Current London time, Europe/London time zone (GMT+00:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+00:00 · Standard time
It is early morning in London, United Kingdom. Time zone: Europe/London.
GMT+00:00
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Typical office hours 09:00–17:30, Monday to Friday; the London Stock Exchange trades 08:00–16:30.
London time difference with major cities
Live offset between London and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs London | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21:50 | -5h | London to New York |
| Tokyo | 11:50 | +9h | London to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 10:50 | +8h | London to Beijing |
| Sydney | 13:50 | +11h | London to Sydney |
About time in London
London is the city where world time literally begins. The Royal Observatory at Greenwich marks the prime meridian, and Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) is the baseline against which every other time zone is measured. For roughly half the year London switches to British Summer Time (UTC+1), so the gap to New York, which changes its clocks on a different schedule, briefly widens or narrows each spring and autumn. As Europe’s largest financial centre, London anchors trading hours for the region: the London Stock Exchange opens at 08:00 local time, and the FX market’s “London session” is the most heavily traded of the day. Big Ben, the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, has marked the hour for the Houses of Parliament since 1859, and the red time ball at Greenwich still drops at 13:00 daily — a Victorian ritual that once let ships on the Thames set their chronometers. Whether you are scheduling a transatlantic call or a market order, London time is the hinge between the Americas and Asia.
Location
Capital of the United Kingdom on the River Thames, sitting on the prime meridian at 0° longitude.
Daylight saving rules
Observes British Summer Time: clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March (GMT → BST, UTC+0 → UTC+1) and back on the last Sunday of October.
What London time is known for
- Greenwich prime meridian (UTC+0)
- Big Ben hourly chimes
- London Stock Exchange 08:00 open
Common questions about London time
What time is it in London right now?
It is currently 02:50 in London (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+00:00.
What time zone is London in?
London uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT+00:00. London observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. London is currently on standard time. Observes British Summer Time: clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March (GMT → BST, UTC+0 → UTC+1) and back on the last Sunday of October.
What is the time difference between London and New York?
London is +5h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.