Time zone
UTC
Abbreviation
UTC (GMT-0)
Daylight saving
Not observed
Location
Greenwich Mean Time
About time in UTC
UTC is located in Greenwich Mean Time and follows the UTC time zone, currently abbreviated as UTC with a UTC offset of GMT-0. UTC keeps the same UTC offset year-round, so its local time does not shift with the seasons. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert UTC time to and from common time zones.
UTC does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
UTC vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to UTC. Click any card for that city's page.
- --:--
New York
United States
EDT4 hours behind - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT7 hours behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+11 hour ahead - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+22 hours ahead - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+44 hours ahead - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:305h 30m ahead - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+88 hours ahead - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+99 hours ahead
Common UTC conversions
When it's a given hour in UTC, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| UTC | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Dubai | Kolkata | Singapore | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 2:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
Convert UTC to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- UTC to PSTPacific Time
- PST to UTCPacific Time → UTC
- UTC to ESTEastern Time
- EST to UTCEastern Time → UTC
- UTC to CSTCentral Time
- CST to UTCCentral Time → UTC
- UTC to MSTMountain Time
- MST to UTCMountain Time → UTC
- UTC to CETCentral European Time
- CET to UTCCentral European Time → UTC
- UTC to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to UTCIndia Standard Time → UTC
- UTC to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to UTCJapan Standard Time → UTC
- UTC to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to UTCAustralia Eastern → UTC
- UTC to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to UTCSingapore Time → UTC
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is UTC in?
- UTC is in the UTC time zone, currently shown as UTC with a UTC offset of GMT-0.
- Does UTC observe daylight saving time?
- UTC does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
- What is the current local time in UTC?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in UTC is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is UTC ahead of GMT?
- UTC is currently at GMT-0. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between UTC and New York?
- New York is currently 4 hours behind of UTC.
- What is the time difference between UTC and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 7 hours behind of UTC.