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UTC to UK time converter
London is 1 hours ahead of UTC for 210 days of 2026, and 0 hours behind for the other 155 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
UTC to UK conversion table
Local time in UTC and the matching time in London on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| UTC (UTC) | London on 15 January | London on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
Best meeting times between UTC and London
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-17:00 UTC = 09:00-17:00 UK.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-16:00 UTC = 10:00-17:00 UK.
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Daylight saving between UTC and UK
- UTC does not change its clocks in 2026.
- London moves its clocks forward on 29 March and back on 25 October in 2026.
- The gap is 1 hours for 210 days and 0 hours for 155 days of 2026.
About the two zones
UTC. UTC is the reference all other zones are measured from. It never changes for daylight saving, which is why servers, logs and schedules are best kept in UTC.
London. The UK is on GMT (UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (UTC+1) from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM UTC in UK?
On 15 January, 09:00 in UTC is 09:00 in London. On 15 July it is 10:00.
What is the time difference between UTC and London?
London is 1 hours ahead of UTC for 210 days of 2026, and 0 hours behind for the other 155 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between UTC and UK change during the year?
Yes. London changes its clocks and UTC does not, so the gap moves between 1 and 0 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between UTC and London?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-17:00 UTC = 09:00-17:00 UK. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-16:00 UTC = 10:00-17:00 UK.
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