Time in Cambridge now
1:58PMGMT
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 Cambridge
Cambridge 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 0.12° E is UTC+0, within 1 min of standard time: the sun is highest at about noon (1:00 PM in summer).
Cambridge 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 Cambridge
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Cambridge | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Capital · 80 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Amsterdam | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Brussels | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Saint Peter Port | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +3 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:28 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 Cambridge overlap yours today.
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Places near Cambridge
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 40 km west | same clock |
| Peterborough | 48 km north-west | same clock |
| Luton | 51 km south-west | same clock |
| Chelmsford | 57 km south-east | same clock |
| Milton Keynes | 62 km west | same clock |
| Enfield Town | 63 km south | same clock |
| Colchester | 64 km south-east | same clock |
| Tottenham | 68 km south | same clock |
| Amsterdam NL | 325 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Kaliningrad RU | 1,374 km east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Mariehamn AX | 1,500 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Cambridge at a glance
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- Population145,674
- Coordinates52.20° N, 0.12° E
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDEurope/London
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timeBST (UTC+1)
- Calling code+44
Questions
What time is it in Cambridge now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Cambridge is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Cambridge and Canada?
Cambridge is 5 hours ahead of Canada all year.
What is the time difference between Cambridge and New Zealand?
Cambridge is 13 hours behind New Zealand in January and 11 hours behind New Zealand in July, because the two change their clocks on different dates.