Cities in the United Kingdom
Current time, GMT & BST clocks for 47+ UK cities
This page lists all cities in the United Kingdom with live local time and time zone details. The UK uses a single time zone — Europe/London — covering all four nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. In winter the UK observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0), and in summer it switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1). Whether you need the current time in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, or Belfast, every city page shows a live clock updated every second, DST status, and time zone conversions worldwide.
UK Time Zone
Largest Cities in the UK
Cities by Nation
England
Capital: London · Europe/London
Scotland
Capital: Edinburgh · Europe/London
All UK Cities — Alphabetical
47 cities listed. Click any city to see its live local time, time zone details, and conversions.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cities in the UK
What time zone is the UK in?
The United Kingdom 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. All four nations — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — share this single time zone.
Does the UK observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. The UK observes Daylight Saving Time, called British Summer Time (BST). Clocks spring forward 1 hour at 1:00 AM on the last Sunday in March, and fall back at 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in October. During BST, the UK is at UTC+1.
What is the time difference between the UK and New York?
The UK (GMT/BST) is normally 5 hours ahead of New York (EST/EDT). In winter both are on standard time (GMT UTC+0, EST UTC-5), giving a 5-hour gap. In summer both observe DST (BST UTC+1, EDT UTC-4), still 5 hours. Brief 4 or 6-hour gaps can occur during transition weeks.
Is London on the same time as Edinburgh and Cardiff?
Yes. London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast are all in the same time zone (Europe/London). There is no time difference between any cities in the United Kingdom.
What is the time difference between the UK and Australia?
The UK is 9–11 hours behind Australia, depending on the Australian state and DST. Sydney (AEDT, UTC+11) is 11 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. In summer, when the UK is on BST (UTC+1) and Sydney is on AEST (UTC+10), the gap narrows to 9 hours.