Current time in Scotland, United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 28, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:50 AM · 4:11 PM
- IANA zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 56.80° N, 4.20° W
Time difference from Scotland
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Same time | 12:31 AM |
| New York | Scotland is 5 hours ahead | 7:31 PM |
| Los Angeles | Scotland is 8 hours ahead | 4:31 PM |
| Dubai | Scotland is 4 hours behind | 4:31 AM |
| Manila | Scotland is 8 hours behind | 8:31 AM |
| Tokyo | Scotland is 9 hours behind | 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | Scotland is 11 hours behind | 11:31 AM |
Scotland time zone: questions
What time zone is Scotland in?
Scotland, United Kingdom uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is UTC+0 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.
Does Scotland use daylight saving time?
Yes. Scotland 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 Scotland and UTC?
Scotland is on the same time as UTC right now.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Scotland today?
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the sun rises in Scotland at 7:50 AM and sets at 4:11 PM, giving 8 hours 22 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Scotland?
Most offices in Scotland open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Scotland
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
- Edinburgh 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
- Edinburgh 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
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