Time in London.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for London, United Kingdom.
The time zone, at a glance.
London follows Europe/London. There are 2 clock changes scheduled in 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
00:59 is followed by 02:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC+0 → UTC+12026-03-29 01:00 UTC01:59 is followed by 01:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC+1 → UTC+02026-10-25 01:00 UTC2027
00:59 is followed by 02:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC+0 → UTC+12027-03-28 01:00 UTC01:59 is followed by 01:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC+1 → UTC+02027-10-31 01:00 UTCFuture dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in London.
Of these monthly samples, Jun has the most daylight (16h 37m) and Dec the least (7h 52m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:59 AM | 4:20 PM | 8h 21m | UTC+0 |
| Feb 15 | 7:14 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 1m | UTC+0 |
| Mar 15 | 6:14 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 50m | UTC+0 |
| Apr 15 | 6:05 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 52m | UTC+1 |
| May 15 | 5:08 AM | 8:45 PM | 15h 37m | UTC+1 |
| Jun 15 | 4:42 AM | 9:19 PM | 16h 37m | UTC+1 |
| Jul 15 | 5:00 AM | 9:11 PM | 16h 11m | UTC+1 |
| Aug 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 37m | UTC+1 |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 40m | UTC+1 |
| Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 43m | UTC+1 |
| Nov 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:11 PM | 8h 53m | UTC+0 |
| Dec 15 | 7:59 AM | 3:51 PM | 7h 52m | UTC+0 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
Compare London with your world.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating London as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Europe/London. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.