Standard time applies in Liverpool right now, at UTC+0. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+1.
Liverpool and your time
Liverpool at a glance
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| 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 | 53.41° N, 2.98° W |
Time zone in Liverpool
The Europe/London rules put Liverpool on standard time (UTC+0 (GMT)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Liverpool is on the same time as the rest of the United Kingdom, including the capital, London.
Clock changes in Liverpool, 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 Liverpool and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Liverpool: the clock reads 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 Liverpool 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Liverpool
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Liverpool is at 4:43 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:45 PM on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Liverpool
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:15 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:43 AM | 9:44 PM | 17 h 1 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:59 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:25 AM | 3:55 PM | 7 h 29 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 Liverpool
Liverpool lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time and 1:10 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Liverpool
All the places listed below keep the same time as Liverpool.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens | 17 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Warrington | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wigan | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bolton | 41 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Preston | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Blackpool | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manchester | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Blackburn | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Liverpool 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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Plan around the time in Liverpool
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Liverpool in?
Liverpool 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 Liverpool?
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 Liverpool and New York?
Liverpool 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 Liverpool and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Liverpool on the same time as London?
Yes. Liverpool and London both use UTC+0 right now.
How long is the longest day in Liverpool?
About 17 hours 1 minute, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 29 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.