Time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom now
2:20:56 AM
Thursday, July 9, 2026
BST · UTC+01:00
Time zone
BST
UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
October 25, 2026
Sun
↑ 4:40 AM ↓ 9:56 PM
Day length 17h 16m
Solar noon 1:18 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Nearby cities in Scotland (8)
Edinburgh facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Coordinates
- 55.9521, -3.1965
- Population
- 514,990
Frequently asked
What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
The current local time in Edinburgh is shown above and updates live every second. Edinburgh is on BST (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+01:00).
Is Edinburgh on daylight saving time?
Yes. Edinburgh is currently observing daylight saving time (BST, UTC+01:00). Clocks change next on October 25, 2026.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and New York?
New York is −5h relative to Edinburgh (New York is currently 9:20 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
