Live local time
What time is it in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Edinburgh. Edinburgh observes the Europe/London time zone (GMT+1). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Edinburgh? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Edinburgh is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Edinburgh time — FAQ
What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Edinburgh (Europe/London, GMT+1). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT+1.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Edinburgh changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.