Daylight Saving Time in Edinburgh

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Edinburgh, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Europe/London

DST Starts

Sunday, March 29, 2026

12:59 AM

UTC +00:00 → UTC +01:00

DST Ends

Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC +01:00 → UTC +00:00

Daylight Saving Time in Edinburgh in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

12:59 AM

UTC +00:00UTC +01:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC +01:00UTC +00:00

DST Dates for Edinburgh by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 26, 2023

12:59 AM

Sunday, October 29, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 31, 2024

12:59 AM

Sunday, October 27, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 30, 2025

12:59 AM

Sunday, October 26, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 29, 2026

12:59 AM

Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 28, 2027

12:59 AM

Sunday, October 31, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 26, 2028

12:59 AM

Sunday, October 29, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 25, 2029

12:59 AM

Sunday, October 28, 2029

1:59 AM

Does Edinburgh Use Daylight Saving Time?

Edinburgh has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the Europe/London time zone data.

Edinburgh Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Edinburgh is Europe/London.

Current time in Edinburgh

Time Zone

GMT

UTC +00:00

Time Zone

GMT+1

UTC +01:00

Daylight Saving Time in Edinburgh FAQ

Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?

Edinburgh has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the Europe/London time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Edinburgh in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Edinburgh on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Edinburgh in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Edinburgh on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Edinburgh uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/London.

Do the clocks change in Edinburgh in 2026?

Yes. Edinburgh has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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