Current Time in Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Aberdeen runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Aberdeen, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Aberdeen
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Aberdeen today, at a glance
The sun rises in Aberdeen at 04:25 and sets at 22:00 today, giving a day length of about 17h 36m. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a last quarter, 43% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Aberdeen's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Aberdeen keeps the same time as the rest of the UK - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer - so there is no time difference at all between Aberdeen and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Aberdeen.
Best time to call
Because Aberdeen is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Aberdeen exactly.
Good to know
- Aberdeen and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Aberdeen and elsewhere in the country.
- Aberdeen lies on the North Sea coast of Scotland and is known as the Granite City.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Aberdeen?
There is none. Aberdeen is in the UK, so its clock is always the same as UK time, whether that is GMT in winter or BST in summer.
Is Aberdeen ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Aberdeen keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.