Standard time applies in Edinburgh right now, at UTC+0. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+1.
Edinburgh and your time
Edinburgh at a glance
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 55.95° N, 3.20° W |
Edinburgh time zone and clock changes
Under the Europe/London rules, Edinburgh spends part of each year on UTC+0 (GMT) and the rest on UTC+1 (BST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of the United Kingdom keeps the same time, so Edinburgh reads the same clock as London.
Clock changes in Edinburgh, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
Time difference between Edinburgh and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Edinburgh is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Edinburgh and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Edinburgh
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Seasons decide the light in Edinburgh. The longest day has 17 hours 37 minutes of daylight and the shortest only 6 hours 58 minutes, a difference of 10 hours 39 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Edinburgh
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:15 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:26 AM | 10:03 PM | 17 h 37 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:00 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:42 AM | 3:40 PM | 6 h 58 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Edinburgh
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Edinburgh: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time and 1:15 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Edinburgh
All the places listed below keep the same time as Edinburgh.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 59 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Glasgow | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aberdeen | 149 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sunderland | 163 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Middlesbrough | 197 km (122 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Douglas (Isle of Man) | 216 km (135 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Belfast | 229 km (142 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Edinburgh today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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All time zones and cities in the United Kingdom
Tools for time in Edinburgh
- Convert a time to or from Edinburgh: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Edinburgh to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Edinburgh and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+1 (BST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Edinburgh?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and New York?
Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Edinburgh and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Edinburgh on the same time as London?
Yes. Edinburgh and London both use UTC+0 right now.
How long is the longest day in Edinburgh?
About 17 hours 37 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 6 hours 58 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.