Current Local time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Question: What time is it in Edinburgh? Answer: Edinburgh (Scotland) is located in "BST" time zone [*1] (GMT offset in hours: +1) and daylight saving time is active (+1h) ⇒ Current Local time is (in moment when this page is generated): Wednesday, 01. April 2026, 16:55 Refresh page if necessary
Time change
Edinburgh will switch to Standard (winter) time at 02:00, Sunday, 25 October 2026. Clock set: -1 h. Time left: 206 day, 9 hour(s), 4 minutes. (in moment when this page is generated)
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| Edinburgh info: | |
|---|---|
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Currency: | GBP, Pound |
| Continent: | Europe |
| Population: | ≈ 435 791  = 6.99‰ GBR Population |
| Elevation: | ≈ 66 m |
| GPS coordinates | 55° 57' 7.4" North, 3° 11' 47.3" West |
| Distance from * Equator: | 6221.3 km (3865.7 mi) |
| Distance from * North pole: | 3785.8 km (2352.4 mi) |
| Languages: [*2] | English/United Kingdom (+2) |
| AC power plug | 230 V • 50 Hz • G [*3] |
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