Current Time in Glasgow
United Kingdom
Glasgow runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Glasgow, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Glasgow
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Glasgow today, at a glance
The sun rises in Glasgow at 04:43 and sets at 22:00 today, giving a day length of about 17h 17m. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a last quarter, 43% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Glasgow's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Glasgow keeps the same time as the rest of the UK - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer - so there is no time difference at all between Glasgow and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Glasgow.
Best time to call
Because Glasgow is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Glasgow exactly.
Good to know
- Glasgow and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Glasgow and elsewhere in the country.
- Glasgow’s northerly latitude means noticeably longer daylight hours in midsummer and shorter days in midwinter compared with southern England.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Glasgow?
There is none. Glasgow is in the UK, so its clock is always the same as UK time, whether that is GMT in winter or BST in summer.
Is Glasgow ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Glasgow keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.