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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Time in Edinburgh right now.

Current local time, timezone (GMT, UTC+0), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Edinburgh, United Kingdom. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Edinburgh
11:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
GMT · UTC+0 · Europe/London
Quick facts

Everything about time in Edinburgh

Time zone
GMT
Europe/London
UTC offset
+0:00
No DST shown
Country
United Kingdom
GB
Local day/night
Day
11:56
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Edinburgh

United Kingdom 2026

Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
6
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday
4
May
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday
25
May
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday
Time difference

Edinburgh vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Edinburgh is same time
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Edinburgh is 5 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Edinburgh is 8 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Edinburgh is 9 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Edinburgh is 4 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Edinburgh is 8 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Edinburgh is 10 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Edinburgh is 5:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About United Kingdom

Country profile
Capital
London
Population
67M
Currency
GBP (£)
Area
243k km²
Language(s)
English
Drives on
Left
TLD
.uk
Dial code
+44
Neighboring countries

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), which is UTC+0:00.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Edinburgh?
Visit our world clock page and add Edinburgh to your comparison list.

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