What Timezone is United Kingdom In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
United Kingdom spans 9 timezones — largely because of its overseas territories and outlying regions: UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00, UTC, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00, UTC+06:00.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in United Kingdom (UTC) is 12:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local United Kingdom time.
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Time difference between United Kingdom and major cities
| City | Standard offset | United Kingdom is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | the same time |
| New York | UTC-5 | 5 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 5.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 9 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 10 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Portugal
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Togo
United Kingdom in context
- United Kingdom covers 244,376 km², making it the 78th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 284 people per km² ranks 34th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 1 country: Ireland.
- With 69,281,437 people, United Kingdom holds about 63.5% of the population of Northern Europe.
- That is roughly 8.3% of the Europe total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- United Kingdom is a member state of the United Nations.
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United Kingdom time — FAQ
What timezone is United Kingdom in?
The main timezone of United Kingdom is UTC.
How many timezones does United Kingdom have?
United Kingdom spans 9 timezones.
What time is it in United Kingdom when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in United Kingdom (UTC) is 12:00.
What other countries share United Kingdom's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC timezone as United Kingdom include Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Iceland, Ireland and 9 others. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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