Current Time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GMT+1 · GMT+1
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About Edinburgh Time
Edinburgh is a city in United Kingdom, located in Europe. It operates on GMT+1 (GMT+1), with the IANA timezone identifier Europe/London.
Geographically, Edinburgh lies at approximately 55.95°N, 3.19°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the subarctic climate band.
Like much of Europe, Edinburgh observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Edinburgh shares its time zone with cities such as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Edinburgh matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Edinburgh
Across the year, Edinburgh sees day lengths ranging from 6h 59m on the shortest day to 17h 34m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Edinburgh's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +5h | Edinburgh is 5h ahead |
| Paris | -1h | Edinburgh is 1h behind |
| Dubai | -3h | Edinburgh is 3h behind |
| Singapore | -7h | Edinburgh is 7h behind |
| Tokyo | -8h | Edinburgh is 8h behind |
| Sydney | -9h | Edinburgh is 9h behind |
| Los Angeles | +8h | Edinburgh is 8h ahead |
Best Times to Call Edinburgh
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Edinburgh during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Edinburgh =
14:00NYC. 17:00 in Edinburgh =22:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Edinburgh =
09:00London. 17:00 in Edinburgh =17:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.