Time in Edinburgh
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Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Edinburgh on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Europe/London, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:35 | 16:11 | 7:36 h |
| February | 07:40 | 17:16 | 9:37 h |
| March | 06:30 | 18:16 | 11:46 h |
| April | 06:08 | 20:18 | 14:10 h |
| May | 05:01 | 21:19 | 16:17 h |
| June | 04:27 | 22:01 | 17:34 h |
| July | 04:48 | 21:50 | 17:02 h |
| August | 05:44 | 20:52 | 15:08 h |
| September | 06:45 | 19:33 | 12:49 h |
| October | 07:44 | 18:15 | 10:31 h |
| November | 07:49 | 16:07 | 8:18 h |
| December | 08:38 | 15:39 | 7:01 h |
Best time to call Edinburgh
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Edinburgh compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Edinburgh = 4:00–12:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–12:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Edinburgh = 10:00–18:00 in Berlin – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Edinburgh = 10:00–18:00 in Paris – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Edinburgh = 12:00–20:00 in Dubai – good call window: 12:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Edinburgh = 13:30–21:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 13:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Edinburgh = 15:00–23:00 in Bangkok – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (Bangkok time)
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 29 · Ends: October 25
Time difference to major cities
New York+5 h
Berlin−1 h
Paris−1 h
Dubai−3 h
Mumbai−4:30 h
Bangkok−6 h
Singapore−7 h
Tokyo−8 hTime in other cities
Cities near Edinburgh
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0, UTC+1 during daylight saving time). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Edinburgh switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is at UTC+0, UTC+1 during daylight saving time (relative to Coordinated Universal Time). The current offset is shown live at the top of this page.
What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
This page shows the current local time in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Edinburgh is in the Europe/London time zone. Edinburgh observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.