Time in Edinburgh now
Live local time in Edinburgh, today’s date, UTC offset, daylight information and date-aware planning links.
Local time details
How time works here
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use Europe/London time. Clocks normally move to British Summer Time in spring and return to Greenwich Mean Time in autumn.
Planning note
Use a dated conversion around March and October because the UK and another country may change clocks on different weekends.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. The displayed offset is calculated for the current date.
Does the time in Edinburgh change during the year?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use Europe/London time. Clocks normally move to British Summer Time in spring and return to Greenwich Mean Time in autumn.
How can I convert time to Edinburgh?
Open the date-aware converter from this page; Edinburgh is selected automatically.