Edinburgh uses Europe/London — UTC+00:00 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+01:00 (BST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Scotland, United Kingdom. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Edinburgh's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Edinburgh uses UTC+00:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+01:00 (BST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Edinburgh is Europe/London. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP). Calling code: +44. Languages: English.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of
506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland (behind Glasgow) and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament, the highest courts in Scotland, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. It is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scottish law, literature, philosophy, the sciences and engineering. The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1582 and is now one of four universities in the city.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Edinburgh. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
514,990 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Scotland, United Kingdom.
Europe/London · UTC+00:00 (GMT).
Observes DST.
Pound Sterling (GBP) · +44.
Dundee, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) about 10.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 12.5°C and lows 6.9°C. Warmest month: August (average high 18.4°C); coolest month: January (average low 2.3°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Edinburgh has the second-strongest economy of any city in the United Kingdom behind London and the highest percentage of professionals in the UK with 43% of the population holding a degree-level or professional qualification. According to the Centre for International Competitiveness, it is the second most competitive major city in the United Kingdom. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Scotland · IANA zone: Europe/London · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Edinburgh. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Edinburgh and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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