Current time in Scotland, United Kingdom
5:09:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- British Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Oct 25, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:57 AM · 6:06 PM
- IANA zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 56.80° N, 4.20° W
Time difference from Scotland
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Scotland is 1 hour ahead | 4:09 PM |
| New York | Scotland is 5 hours ahead | 12:09 PM |
| Los Angeles | Scotland is 8 hours ahead | 9:09 AM |
| Dubai | Scotland is 3 hours behind | 8:09 PM |
| Manila | Scotland is 7 hours behind | 12:09 AM |
| Tokyo | Scotland is 8 hours behind | 1:09 AM |
| Sydney | Scotland is 10 hours behind | 3:09 AM |
Scotland time zone: questions
What time zone is Scotland in?
Scotland, United Kingdom uses British Summer Time, which is UTC+1 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.
Does Scotland use daylight saving time?
Yes. Scotland uses UTC+0 in standard time and UTC+1 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Scotland and UTC?
Scotland is 1 hour ahead of UTC (UTC+1).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Scotland today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Scotland at 7:57 AM and sets at 6:06 PM, giving 10 hours 9 minutes of daylight.
More places in the United Kingdom
- London 5:09 PM
- Edinburgh 5:09 PM
- Manchester 5:09 PM
- Birmingham 5:09 PM
- Glasgow 5:09 PM
Other places on UTC+1 right now
Current time in popular cities
- New York 12:09 PM
- Tokyo 1:09 AM
- Los Angeles 9:09 AM
- Paris 6:09 PM
- Dubai 8:09 PM
- Manila 12:09 AM
- Sydney 3:09 AM
- Chicago 11:09 AM
- Seoul 1:09 AM
- Toronto 12:09 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:09 PM
- Beijing 12:09 AM
- Berlin 6:09 PM
- San Francisco 9:09 AM
- Shanghai 12:09 AM
- Bangkok 11:09 PM
- Delhi 9:39 PM
- Moscow 7:09 PM
- Mumbai 9:39 PM
- Rome 6:09 PM
- Amsterdam 6:09 PM
- Istanbul 7:09 PM
- Las Vegas 9:09 AM
- Madrid 6:09 PM