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+1). 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 currently at UTC+1 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
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”.