Current time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 28, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:42 AM · 4:11 PM
- IANA zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 55.95° N, 3.19° W
Time difference from Edinburgh
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Same time | 12:31 AM |
| New York | Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead | 7:31 PM |
| Los Angeles | Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead | 4:31 PM |
| Dubai | Edinburgh is 4 hours behind | 4:31 AM |
| Manila | Edinburgh is 8 hours behind | 8:31 AM |
| Tokyo | Edinburgh is 9 hours behind | 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | Edinburgh is 11 hours behind | 11:31 AM |
Edinburgh time zone: questions
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh, United Kingdom uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is UTC+0 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.
Does Edinburgh use daylight saving time?
Yes. Edinburgh uses UTC+0 in standard time and UTC+1 during daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and UTC?
Edinburgh is on the same time as UTC right now.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh today?
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the sun rises in Edinburgh at 7:42 AM and sets at 4:11 PM, giving 8 hours 29 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Edinburgh?
Most offices in Edinburgh open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Edinburgh
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in the United Kingdom
- London 12:31 AM
- Manchester 12:31 AM
- Birmingham 12:31 AM
- Glasgow 12:31 AM
Other places on UTC+0 right now
- London 12:31 AM
- Dublin 12:31 AM
- Lisbon 12:31 AM
- Casablanca 12:31 AM
- Manchester 12:31 AM
- Reykjavík 12:31 AM
- Accra 12:31 AM
- Marrakech 12:31 AM
- Birmingham 12:31 AM
- Glasgow 12:31 AM
- Porto 12:31 AM
- Rabat 12:31 AM
Current time in popular cities
- New York 7:31 PM
- Tokyo 9:31 AM
- Los Angeles 4:31 PM
- Paris 1:31 AM
- Dubai 4:31 AM
- Manila 8:31 AM
- Sydney 11:31 AM
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Seoul 9:31 AM
- Toronto 7:31 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:31 PM
- Beijing 8:31 AM
- Berlin 1:31 AM
- San Francisco 4:31 PM
- Shanghai 8:31 AM
- Bangkok 7:31 AM
- Delhi 6:01 AM
- Moscow 3:31 AM
- Mumbai 6:01 AM
- Rome 1:31 AM
- Amsterdam 1:31 AM
- Istanbul 3:31 AM
- Las Vegas 4:31 PM
- Madrid 1:31 AM