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About Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and home to the Scottish Parliament. Its medieval Old Town and Georgian New Town together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, overlooked by Edinburgh Castle. Each August the city hosts the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, one of the world's largest arts festivals, and it is also an important centre for financial services and universities.

Edinburgh keeps Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0, in winter and British Summer Time, UTC+1, in summer, the same as London and the rest of the UK. Its northern latitude makes daylight swing widely through the year: in midwinter the sun sets before 4pm, while around midsummer it stays light until well after 10pm.

Time zoneGreenwich Mean Time (GMT)Europe/London
UTC offsetUTC+0
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027
Sunrise07:42
Sunset16:10
Day length8:27
Population
515,000
Currency
GBP United Kingdom Pound
Language
English
Dialling code
+44
Internet domain
.uk
Postal code
EH1-17, EH28-30
Continent
Europe
Capital
London
Coordinates
55.9533, -3.1883

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Time difference from Edinburgh

CityLocal timeDifference
Paris19:071 h ahead
Moscow21:073 h ahead
Istanbul21:073 h ahead
Dubai22:074 h ahead
New Delhi23:375:30 h ahead
Bangkok01:077 h ahead
Tokyo03:079 h ahead
Sydney05:0711 h ahead
New York13:075 h behind
Los Angeles10:078 h behind

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🕌 Prayer times in Edinburgh

  • Fajr05:32
  • Sunrise07:42
  • Dhuhr11:57
  • Asr13:46
  • Maghrib16:11
  • Isha18:13
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Edinburgh is in the Greenwich Mean Time time zone (GMT), which is UTC+0.

Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Edinburgh observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and UTC?

Edinburgh is currently UTC+0.

What is the dialling code for Edinburgh?

The international dialling code for Edinburgh is +44.

When is the best time to call Edinburgh from New York?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 12:00 in New York, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in Edinburgh.