Current Local Time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom. It keeps time in the Europe/London time zone, whose standard offset is UTC. Edinburgh observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Edinburgh as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Edinburgh facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Coordinates
- 55.9533° N, 3.1883° W
- Elevation
- 47 m (154 ft)
- Population
- ~512,000
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +44
Time zone
- Zone name
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC standard, UTC+1 in summer)
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Local time in other cities
- London, United Kingdom
- Paris, France
- Moscow, Russia
- Berlin, Germany
- Madrid, Spain
- Rome, Italy
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Vienna, Austria
- Stockholm, Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone. Its standard offset is UTC, and it switches to UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Edinburgh moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh is located in United Kingdom (Scotland). The local currency is the Pound sterling (GBP) and the international calling code is +44.