TimeInUK

Current UK Time

Current UK Time, Dates & Countdown Tools

11:31:16
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Currently BST

The UK uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) during daylight saving time. Times update live in your browser.

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Today's daylight in London, UK

Sunrise, sunset, day length and moon phase for today, based on London.

Sunrise

04:53

Morning light begins the day

Sunset

21:17

Evening light ends the day

Day length

16h 24m

How long the sun is above the horizon

Moon phase

Last Quarter · 43%

Today's lunar phase

Daylight times vary across the UK. The homepage uses London as its reference location.

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UK Time Dashboard

Current UK time
11:31:16
Current UK date
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
GMT / BST status
BST
UK summer time
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Clocks go back in
108d 15h
25 October 2026
Next UK bank holiday
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Days until Christmas
170 days
Days until New Year
177 days
New York
Details
06:31:16
Best time to call: 2pm–11pm UK time
Dubai
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14:31:16
Best time to call: 6am–3pm UK time
Sydney
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20:31:16
Best time to call: 12am–9am UK time
Tokyo
Details
19:31:16
Best time to call: 1am–10am UK time

UK timekeeping has history

One of the world's first modern public time signals — a Royal Navy time ball — was put into action at Portsmouth in 1829, helping ships set their chronometers accurately. TimeInUK carries the same idea into the digital age.

Read the Portsmouth Time Ball story

Today's International Day

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On This Day

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Born Today

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UK Exam Results Dates 2026

Countdown to A-Level & GCSE results

  • A-Level Results Day: Thursday 13 August 2026
  • GCSE Results Day: Thursday 20 August 2026
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Popular UK Time & Date Tools

Find the most useful UK time, date, countdown and planning tools in one place.

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UK City Times

Every UK city keeps exactly the same time, but each page has its own live clock, sunrise, sunset, day length and moon phase.

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World Clocks

Compare the current UK time with major cities around the world.

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What is TimeInUK?

TimeInUK is a dedicated UK time, date and daylight reference hub, built to give clear answers instantly.

Check the live UK time, see whether the country is currently on GMT or BST, compare UK time with major world cities, and convert times across international time zones.

You can also find UK bank holidays, school term date guidance, countdowns to Christmas and New Year, and key UK dates such as GCSE Results Day and A-Level Results Day — all in one clean, browser-based experience.

No sign-up. No clutter. Just the UK time and date information people need, when they need it.