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Current Time in Edinburgh

Edinburgh
Monday, November 2, 2026
British Time (GMT) • UTC+0
Day of weekMonday
Day of year306
Week numberWeek 45
DST statusNot active

Edinburgh time zone

British Time

British Time (GMT)

IANA: Europe/London · UTC+0

Daylight saving time in Edinburgh

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 28 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (01:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh today

Sunrise 07:19 · Sunset 16:32

Daylight 9h 13m · Solar noon 11:56

Where Edinburgh is

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

55.9521° N, 3.1965° W · pop. 514,990

Time in Edinburgh vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Edinburgh
New York Mon5 hours behind
Los Angeles Mon8 hours behind
Paris Mon1 hour ahead
Dubai Mon4 hours ahead
Mumbai Mon5.5 hours ahead
Singapore Tue8 hours ahead
Tokyo Tue9 hours ahead
Sydney Tue11 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon2 hours ahead
São Paulo Mon3 hours behind
Chicago Mon6 hours behind

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Clocks in Edinburgh run on British Time (GMT, UTC+0); software knows the zone as Europe/London.

Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Edinburgh is on standard time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 01:00 to 02:00 (GMT → BST)
  • Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (BST → GMT)

November 2026 calendar for Edinburgh

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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Upcoming public holidays in United Kingdom

  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
  • Sat 26 Dec Boxing Day
  • Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day (observed)
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
  • Mon 3 May May Day

Other cities in United Kingdom

LondonEngland
BirminghamEngland
GlasgowScotland
ManchesterEngland
SheffieldEngland
LeedsEngland
LiverpoolEngland
BristolEngland
CardiffWales
LeicesterEngland
BradfordEngland
BelfastNorthern Ireland

Frequently asked questions about Edinburgh

What time zone is Edinburgh in?
British Time (GMT), UTC+0; IANA zone Europe/London.
When do the clocks change in Edinburgh?
Next on Sunday 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 01:00 to 02:00.