🇬🇧 What Time Zone Is United Kingdom In?
United Kingdom time zone facts for 2026
| Primary IANA time zone | Europe/London |
|---|---|
| UTC offset in January | UTC |
| UTC offset in July | UTC+1 |
| Time zones in the country | 1 |
| Clock changes in 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM (UTC → UTC+1) · Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC) |
Offsets and dates come from the IANA time zone database. For live daylight-saving dates worldwide see the DST tracker.
Time difference between United Kingdom and major cities
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | same time | 1 hour ahead |
| London | same time | same time |
| New York | 5 hours ahead | 5 hours ahead |
| India (IST) | 5 hours 30 minutes behind | 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo | 9 hours behind | 8 hours behind |
"Ahead" means United Kingdom is later in the day than the city shown. Differences change when either side moves its clocks, which is why January and July are listed separately.
United Kingdom time zone — frequently asked questions
What time zone does United Kingdom use?
United Kingdom uses Europe/London. Its offset is UTC in January and UTC+1 in July.
Does United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?
Its clocks change. In 2026, clocks in Europe/London change twice: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM (UTC → UTC+1); Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC).
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and New York?
In January United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of New York; in July it is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and India?
In January United Kingdom is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30); in July it is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India. India does not use daylight saving time.