Time in Scotland, United Kingdom now
6:51:11 PM
Thursday, August 13, 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
↑ 5:44 AM ↓ 8:58 PM
Day length 15h 14m
Solar noon 1:21 PM
Time difference
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Cities in Scotland (120)
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Dundee
Paisley
East Kilbride
Livingston
Dunfermline
Hamilton
Meikle Earnock
Cumbernauld
Kirkcaldy
Inverness
Perth
Kilmarnock
Dumfries
Ayr
Coatbridge
Greenock
Glenrothes
Stirling
Airdrie
Falkirk
Irvine
Motherwell
Rutherglen
Cambuslang
Wishaw
Bearsden
Newton Mearns
Clydebank
Elgin
Vale of Leven
Renfrew
Bishopbriggs
Arbroath
Musselburgh
Bathgate
Alloa
Dumbarton
Bellshill
Kirkintilloch
Peterhead
Isle of Lewis
Saint Andrews
Bonnyrigg
Dalserf
Barrhead
Blantyre
High Blantyre
Nigg
Penicuik
Grangemouth
Kilwinning
Viewpark
Broxburn
Johnstone
Fort William
Erskine
Larkhall
Troon
Prestwick
Bo’ness
Inverurie
Port Glasgow
Forfar
Carluke
Mayfield
Rosyth
Hawick
Mossend
Helensburgh
Linlithgow
Milngavie
Armadale
Dalkeith
Fraserburgh
Saltcoats
Westhill
Giffnock
Cowdenbeath
Tranent
Montrose
Whitburn
Carnoustie
Stonehaven
Largs
Methil
Stranraer
Ardrossan
Dunbar
Gourock
Nairn
Ellon
Galashiels
Forres
Kilsyth
Dalgety Bay
Stenhousemuir
Larbert
Prestonpans
Clarkston
Dunblane
Stevenston
Cupar
Bonhill
Haddington
Leven
Queensferry
Dalmuir
Cumnock
Blairgowrie and Rattray
Lanark
Annan
Tullibody
Linwood
Lenzie
Buckie
Peebles
Shotts
Scotland facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 55.8652, -4.2576
- Population
- 5,184,948
Frequently asked
What time is it in Scotland right now?
The current local time in Scotland is shown above and updates live every second. Scotland is on BST (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Scotland in?
Scotland uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+01:00).
Is Scotland on daylight saving time?
Yes. Scotland is currently observing daylight saving time (BST, UTC+01:00). Clocks change next on October 25, 2026.
What is the time difference between Scotland and New York?
New York is −5h relative to Scotland (New York is currently 1:51 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
