Current Time in England
England is the largest of the four UK nations and the home of Greenwich, where GMT was defined. It uses Greenwich Mean Time in winter and British Summer Time from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October.
Time in England
The Royal Observatory at Greenwich has marked the prime meridian since the 19th century, and in 1884 an international conference chose it as the world's zero line for longitude and time.
England has no separate regional time. Cornwall in the far south-west is more than five degrees west of Greenwich, so its sun rises roughly 20 minutes after London's, yet every clock in the country shows the same time.
Cities in England
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in England?
England uses UK time: GMT in winter and BST in summer. The live clock on this page shows the current time.
Does England change its clocks?
Yes, together with the rest of the UK. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Is England in a different time zone from London?
No. England is in the same time zone as London, Europe/London.