Observatory log
London and Edinburgh, compared
- 01Difference now
London and Edinburgh have the same time.
London: BST (UTC+1) · Edinburgh: BST (UTC+1)
- 02Through 2026–2027
The difference stays the same all year.
- 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027Same time
Difference of Edinburgh from London. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in London = 09:00–17:00 in Edinburgh · 8 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–17:00 in London = 09:00–17:00 in Edinburgh
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
London: Saturday and Sunday
Edinburgh: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in London, in Edinburgh
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Questions
Asked about London and Edinburgh
What is the time difference between London and Edinburgh?
London and Edinburgh have the same time. The difference stays the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between London and Edinburgh?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in London = 09:00–17:00 in Edinburgh · 8 h.
When does the time difference between London and Edinburgh change?
It does not change in the next 12 months: London and Edinburgh either keep the same time all year or change their clocks on the same dates.