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Current Time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh is on Greenwich Mean Time – GMT (UTC+0) right now. It switches to BST (UTC+1) on 28 Mar 2027.

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Europe/London

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Time zone of Edinburgh

Time zoneGreenwich Mean Time
AbbreviationGMT
UTC offsetUTC+0
IANA time zone idEurope/London
Daylight saving timeYes – UTC+0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer

Time difference between Edinburgh and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York5 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles8 hours behind--:--
Paris1 hour ahead--:--
Dubai4 hours ahead--:--
India5 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila8 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo9 hours ahead--:--
Sydney11 hours ahead--:--
Toronto5 hours behind--:--
Chicago6 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Edinburgh

2026

  • 29 March 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 00:59 local time, from GMT (UTC+0) to BST (UTC+1).
  • 25 October 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from BST (UTC+1) to GMT (UTC+0).

2027

  • 28 March 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 00:59 local time, from GMT (UTC+0) to BST (UTC+1).
  • 31 October 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from BST (UTC+1) to GMT (UTC+0).

Edinburgh time FAQ

What time is it in Edinburgh right now?

Edinburgh is on GMT (UTC+0). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Edinburgh, updated every second.

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Edinburgh is in Greenwich Mean Time, abbreviated GMT, UTC+0. Its IANA time zone id is Europe/London.

Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on 28 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from GMT to BST.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and New York?

New York is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.

Other cities in UK

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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.