Time in Greenwich now
2:04PMGMT
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 Greenwich
Greenwich 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 0.01° W is UTC+0, within 1 min of standard time: the sun is highest at about noon (1:00 PM in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/London page.
Time difference from Greenwich
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Greenwich | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Capital · 10 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint Peter Port | Nearest capitals abroad · 290 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint Helier | Nearest capitals abroad · 290 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Brussels | Nearest capitals abroad · 310 km | 3:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +3 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:34 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 Greenwich overlap yours today.
Convert Greenwich time
Places near Greenwich
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Greenwich |
|---|---|---|
| London | 9 km north-west | same clock |
| City of Westminster | 9 km west | same clock |
| Barking | 9 km north-east | same clock |
| Islington | 9 km north-west | same clock |
| Ilford | 11 km north-east | same clock |
| Bexley | 12 km east | same clock |
| Croydon | 12 km south-west | same clock |
| Walthamstow | 13 km north | same clock |
| Brussels BE | 312 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Kaliningrad RU | 1,411 km north-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Klaipėda LT | 1,466 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Greenwich at a glance
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- Population30,578
- Coordinates51.48° N, 0.01° W
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDEurope/London
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timeBST (UTC+1)
- Calling code+44
Questions
What time is it in Greenwich now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Greenwich is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is Greenwich time in UTC?
Greenwich 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.
What is the time difference between Greenwich and EST?
Greenwich is 5 hours ahead of EST (UTC−5) in January and 6 hours ahead of EST (UTC−5) in July, because Greenwich changes its clocks and EST (UTC−5) is a fixed offset.
What time zone is Greenwich in?
Greenwich 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 the time difference between Greenwich and IST?
Greenwich is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST (UTC+5:30) in January and 4 hours 30 minutes behind IST (UTC+5:30) in July, because Greenwich changes its clocks and IST (UTC+5:30) is a fixed offset.