Current Time in Edinburgh
What time is it in Edinburgh right now? Below is the live current local time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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Time zone information for Edinburgh
- Time zone name
- Europe/London
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time.
Compare Edinburgh with other cities
Open world clockWorking with Edinburgh
What you need to know before scheduling something with Edinburgh — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Edinburgh is currently on daylight saving time.
The clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when local time moves back by 60 minutes.
The working week
United Kingdom follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Edinburgh’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Edinburgh time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -5 h | 14:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +7 h | 09:00–10:00 |
| Sydney | +9 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
Upcoming public holidays in United Kingdom
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.