Local Time in Edinburgh, UK
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- Europe/London
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- Europe
Latest news in Edinburgh
- News | Edinburgh bags top spot in UK Independent High Street IndexCoStar · 2d ago
- EDINBURGH 2026: BACKSTAGE Q&ABroadwayWorld · 12h ago
- Winter gifts from Scottish heritage brand Edinburgh CashmereYahoo News UK · 4h ago
- Kennedys Moves To A Larger Office In EdinburghLaw360 · 1d ago
- Homophones – Remarks by Huw PillBank of England · 1d ago
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Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
- The current time in Edinburgh, UK is 06:42:48 PM (BST), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is Edinburgh in?
- Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated BST, UTC+1.
- Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Edinburgh observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Edinburgh?
- Edinburgh is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).