Time in Glasgow
The exact local hour in Glasgow, United Kingdom — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Glasgow sits at 55.8642° N, 4.2518° 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 | 04:56 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:39 (5:39 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:15 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:51 (8:51 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:35 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 15h 11m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Glasgow 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).
Glasgow compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Glasgow, with the great-circle distance from Glasgow for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 555 km · 345 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 5,182 km · 3,220 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 9,277 km · 5,764 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,828 km · 3,621 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 16,931 km · 10,520 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 8,236 km · 5,118 mi |
About Glasgow
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Population | 626,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 55.8642, -4.2518 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/London |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +44 |
| Currency | GBP |
Other cities in Europe/London
These cities share Glasgow's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Glasgow
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 Glasgow on the world clock.