Right now, local time in London is 14:26 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
London ranks #51491 worldwide by population and #5491 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 21m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 12:21
- Daylight range
- 9h 36m (winter) – 14h 43m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for London — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.1290° N, 84.0833° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 378 m above sea level — higher than about 78% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 8,126 · #51491 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from London through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.13° S, 95.92° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,766 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in London today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:49
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Dhuhr
- 12:21
- Asr
- 15:15
- Maghrib
- 17:38
- Isha
- 18:51
- Qibla direction
- 52.0° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for London — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
London sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
London sits at just 378 m above sea level. London's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 610 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,659 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.13° N, 84.08° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:26 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:26 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:26 | +2h |
| London | 19:26 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:26 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:26 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:26 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:56 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:26 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:26 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:26 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:26 | +16h |
Best time to call London
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in London local time:
Cities sharing London's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:26
- Los Angeles11:26
- Brooklyn14:26
- Chicago13:26
- Queens14:26
- Houston13:26
- Phoenix12:26
- Philadelphia14:26
- San Antonio13:26
- Manhattan14:26
- San Diego11:26
- The Bronx14:26
Distances from London
| Chicago | 610 km | NNW (331°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,091 km | W (274°) |
| London | 6,488 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,765 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,804 km | SE (144°) |
| Moscow | 8,310 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 10,745 km | NW (326°) |
| Dubai | 11,880 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,133 km | NNW (341°) |
| Mumbai | 13,320 km | NNE (25°) |
| Sydney | 15,068 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,659 km | NNW (347°) |
Cities near London
- North Corbin19 km · 14:26
- Corbin20 km · 14:26
- Annville23 km · 14:26
- McKee34 km · 14:26
- Manchester29 km · 14:26
- Barbourville34 km · 14:26
- Mount Vernon34 km · 14:26
- Williamsburg43 km · 14:26
FAQ
What time is it in London right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in London (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is London in?
London runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in London today?
London sees sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 17:39 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over London tonight?
The moon phase over London tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of London?
The antipode of London — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.13° S, 95.92° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,766 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is London?
London sits at about 378 m above sea level, higher than roughly 78% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in London?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In London, clocks run about 21 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.