Time in Edinburgh
The exact local hour in Edinburgh, United Kingdom — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Edinburgh sits at 55.9533° N, 3.1883° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:51 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:35 (5:35 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:11 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:47 (8:47 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:31 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 15h 12m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Edinburgh is in the Europe/London zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+1 to UTC+0 (clocks fall back).
Edinburgh compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Edinburgh, with the great-circle distance from Edinburgh for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 534 km · 332 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 5,244 km · 3,258 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 9,236 km · 5,739 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,764 km · 3,582 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 16,875 km · 10,486 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 8,282 km · 5,146 mi |
About Edinburgh
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Population | 537,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 55.9533, -3.1883 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/London |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +44 |
| Currency | GBP |
Other cities in Europe/London
These cities share Edinburgh's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Edinburgh
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Edinburgh on the world clock.