Current Time in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
5:31:24 AM
05:31:24
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Time zone details
Aberdeen is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Aberdeen
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Scotland
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 198,590
- Elevation
- Approximately 13 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 57° 08' N / 2° 05' W
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Aberdeen follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
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All times shown relative to Aberdeen local time
Clock changes in Aberdeen
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 9 hr 28 min4 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 28 min4 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (20.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (97% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 28 min | 4 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 23 min | 4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 18 min | 4 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 14 min | 4 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 09 min | 4 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 05 min | 4 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 00 min | 4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Aberdeen
Upcoming public holidays in Scotland
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen International AirportABZLarge airport8.8 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · ABZ / EGPD
About 8.8 km (5.5 mi) northwest of Aberdeen
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dundee AirportDNDMedium airport · Serves Dundee95.4 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DND / EGPN
About 95.4 km (59.3 mi) southwest of Aberdeen
Scheduled airline service in source data
Inverness AirportINVMedium airport · Serves Inverness, Highland125 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · INV / EGPE
About 125 km (77.7 mi) west-northwest of Aberdeen
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Aberdeen in?
- Aberdeen uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Aberdeen?
- Clocks in Aberdeen move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does Aberdeen observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Aberdeen observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Aberdeen?
- Aberdeen is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer