Timezone conversion
GMT to London Time — Convert Greenwich Mean Time to London
London is currently 1 hour ahead of GMT. The gap shifts across the year: around January London is the same time as GMT, and around July it is 1 hour ahead of GMT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
London is currently 1 hour ahead of GMT.
Abbreviation disambiguation
GMT is equivalent to UTC for everyday use. In the UK it also refers to the winter (non-daylight-saving) time; in summer the UK moves to BST (UTC+1).
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Full GMT to London conversion table
| GMT | London |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January London is the same time as GMT. Around July it is 1 hour ahead of GMT. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is London ahead of or behind GMT right now?
- London is currently 1 hour ahead of GMT.
- What is the current GMT to London time difference?
- Right now the gap is 1 hour — London is 1 hour ahead of GMT.
- Does the GMT → London offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January London is the same time as GMT; around July it is 1 hour ahead of GMT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
- No — Greenwich Mean Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- Does London observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — London observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
- What time is 3 AM GMT in London?
- 3:00 AM GMT is 4:00 AM London.
- What time is 8 AM GMT in London?
- 8:00 AM GMT is 9:00 AM London.
- What time is 9 AM GMT in London?
- 9:00 AM GMT is 10:00 AM London.
- What time is 10 AM GMT in London?
- 10:00 AM GMT is 11:00 AM London.
- What time is 11 AM GMT in London?
- 11:00 AM GMT is 12:00 PM London.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) GMT in London?
- 12:00 PM GMT is 1:00 PM London.
- What time is 2 PM GMT in London?
- 2:00 PM GMT is 3:00 PM London.
- What time is 3 PM GMT in London?
- 3:00 PM GMT is 4:00 PM London.
- What time is 4 PM GMT in London?
- 4:00 PM GMT is 5:00 PM London.
- What time is 5 PM GMT in London?
- 5:00 PM GMT is 6:00 PM London.
- What time is 9 PM GMT in London?
- 9:00 PM GMT is 10:00 PM London.
- What time is 10 PM GMT in London?
- 10:00 PM GMT is 11:00 PM London.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between GMT and London?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM GMT (≈ 7 hours). The midpoint of that window — 12:30 PM GMT, 1:30 PM London — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
- What time zone does GMT refer to?
- GMT refers to Greenwich Mean Time (IANA: UTC).
- What time zone does London refer to?
- London uses the Europe/London time zone.
- Is GMT on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "GMT"?
- GMT is equivalent to UTC for everyday use. In the UK it also refers to the winter (non-daylight-saving) time; in summer the UK moves to BST (UTC+1).