Time Zones in United Kingdom

United Kingdom uses a single time zone. The entire country follows Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (UTC+0/UTC+1).

Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time

UTC+0/UTC+1
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Abbreviation GMT/BST
IANA Europe/London
Regions

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London, Edinburgh, Manchester

Major Cities in United Kingdom

London Birmingham Glasgow Manchester Sheffield Leeds Edinburgh Liverpool Bristol Cardiff Leicester Bradford Belfast Coventry Brent Birkenhead Nottingham Islington Reading Kingston upon Hull

About Time Zones in United Kingdom

United Kingdom uses a single time zone: Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (GMT/BST), with a UTC offset of UTC+0/UTC+1. This applies to the entire country, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London, Edinburgh, Manchester.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many time zones does United Kingdom have?

United Kingdom has 1 time zone: Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (UTC+0/UTC+1).

What is the main time zone in United Kingdom?

The primary time zone is Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (GMT/BST) with a UTC offset of UTC+0/UTC+1.

Does United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?

This depends on the specific region. Check the individual city pages for current DST status in each area.