Current Time in Edinburgh
United Kingdom · Europe/London · GMT+1
Sunday, May 3, 2026
03:16:42 AM
British Summer Time · GMT+1
Time in Edinburgh — Did You Know?
- ·GMT/BST (UTC+0/+1); the original reference timezone at the Prime Meridian
- ·Home to the LSE (London Stock Exchange); aligns with GMT
- ·Northern latitude: Edinburgh experiences significant daylight swings with brief winter twilight
Sun
- Sunrise
- 05:25 AM (NE)
- Sunset
- 08:54 PM (NW)
- Solar Noon
- 01:09 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 29m+4m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 04:40 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 09:39 PM
Daylight Saving Time
Geography
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Calling Code
- +44
- Currency
- GBP
- Coordinates
- 55.95°N, 3.19°W
About Edinburgh's Time Zone
Edinburgh operates on the British Summer Time time zone (GMT+1).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 524,930, it is one of the most significant cities in United Kingdom.
Edinburgh observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.
The IANA timezone identifier for Edinburgh is Europe/London, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Edinburgh, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Other cities in United Kingdom
Cities in the Same Timezone (Europe/London)
These cities share the GMT+1 UTC offset with Edinburgh.
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