Time in Aberdeen now
12:58PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Europe/London
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 1:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 2:00 AM (BST, UTC+1)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (GMT, UTC+0)
Clock rules in Aberdeen
Aberdeen keeps GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, the time of all of the United Kingdom.
Local mean solar time at 2.10° W is UTC−0:08, so standard time runs 8 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:08 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 8 min later than in London, on the same clock.
Aberdeen has kept the same clocks as London since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/London page.
Time difference from Aberdeen
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Aberdeen | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Capital · 640 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Douglas | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dublin | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Tórshavn | Nearest capitals abroad · 600 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +3 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:28 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h 30 min | +5 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Aberdeen overlap yours today.
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Places near Aberdeen
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 92 km south-west | same clock |
| Edinburgh | 149 km south-west | same clock |
| Glasgow | 194 km south-west | same clock |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 243 km south | same clock |
| Sunderland | 253 km south | same clock |
| Middlesbrough | 291 km south | same clock |
| York | 360 km south | same clock |
| Douglas IM | 365 km south-west | same clock |
| Amsterdam NL | 694 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Mariehamn AX | 1,310 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
| Reykjavík IS | 1,321 km north-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
Aberdeen at a glance
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- Population198,590
- Coordinates57.14° N, 2.10° W
- Elevation13 m
- Time zone IDEurope/London
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timeBST (UTC+1)
- Calling code+44
Questions
What time is it in Aberdeen now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Aberdeen is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, 5 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Aberdeen in?
Aberdeen keeps GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, the time of all of the United Kingdom. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.
What is Aberdeen time in UTC?
Aberdeen is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer: its clocks are the same time as UTC in winter and 1 hour ahead of UTC in summer.