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London is on UTC+1 right now, five hours ahead of New York. That gap never shifts. When it's noon in Midtown, the clock at Paddington already reads 17:00. Clocks go back on 25 October 2026 to UTC+0 for winter, but the New York–London difference stays locked at exactly 5 hours regardless of season. Most UK offices open at 09:00 and close around 17:30, so your best calling window from New York is 04:00–12:30 EST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in London right now?+
London's current local time follows the Europe/London time zone. During winter (GMT), London is at UTC+0. In summer, it shifts to British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+1. You can always check the exact live time at the top of this page.
What time zone does London use?+
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. The IANA time zone identifier is Europe/London. London is the reference point from which all world time zones are measured.
Does London observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. The UK switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) on the last Sunday of March and returns to GMT (UTC+0) on the last Sunday of October. This means London clocks go forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
What is the time difference between London and New York?+
New York is normally 5 hours behind London (EST, UTC−5). During daylight saving transitions the gap can temporarily be 4 or 6 hours, since the US and UK switch on different dates.
What is the time difference between London and Istanbul?+
Istanbul (Turkey Standard Time, UTC+3) is generally 3 hours ahead of London in winter. In summer, when London moves to BST (UTC+1), the difference narrows to 2 hours. Searching for Londra saat farkı or 'London Istanbul time difference' will show the live gap.
What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?+
Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) is 9 hours ahead of London in winter and 8 hours ahead in summer when London observes BST. Japan does not observe daylight saving time, so the gap shifts slightly depending on the time of year.
Why is London called Londra in some languages?+
London is known as Londra in Turkish, Italian, and Albanian, among others. Regardless of the name used, all time references point to the same Europe/London time zone — UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
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