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What time is it in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

The current time in Glasgow appears on this page alongside today’s sunrise and sunset and the latest available weather information for the Scottish city.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+1 · Europe/London

Local time in Glasgow

UTC+1 · daylight saving time is active

The sun today

Sunrise 06:28 Solar noon 13:18 Sunset 20:07 Daylight 13 h 39 min Night 10 h 21 min Civil twilight 05:49 – 20:46

Weather in Glasgow right now

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Weather data by Open-Meteo, updated every 30 minutes.

Glasgow and its neighbours

Rutherglen Bishopbriggs Stepps Netherlee Bearsden Renfrew Glasgow
Glasgow at 55.8652, -4.2576 with the nearest towns within 8.5 km · open in OpenStreetMap

Postal codes

Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.

Glasgow in numbers

Coordinates
55.8652, -4.2576
Population
626 410
Region
Scotland
Country
United Kingdom, Europe
Capital
London — 555 km away
Same name
31 more places in the world share this name

Largest cities in Scotland

Other places named Glasgow

Same time zone — Europe/London

Nearby places

What time is it in Glasgow

Consult the displayed Glasgow clock for the local hour now. It is a straightforward reference for arranging conversations, checking arrival plans, following an event, or deciding whether it is an appropriate moment to contact someone in the city.

Do not assume that the difference between Glasgow and another city remains identical throughout the year. Places may alter their clocks on different schedules or not at all. Comparing the two live local times avoids calculations based on an outdated seasonal offset.

Specify Glasgow as the meeting time zone. Include the date for plans close to midnight. Recheck train, flight, venue, and event times with the operator. Allow for the local hour when sending urgent messages. Glasgow weather can join a meeting uninvited, so give outdoor plans a little elbow room.

Daylight across a Glasgow day

Sunrise and sunset provide the boundaries of the city’s principal daylight period. They are relevant to walkers, runners, photographers, commuters, and visitors planning an itinerary with outdoor stops.

The length of daylight changes noticeably with the seasons. Always use the entry for the actual date rather than treating a previously remembered time as a rule. There is twilight on either side of the daylight period, although cloud and the built environment influence how light it seems at street level.

If you are heading into a park, onto an unfamiliar route, or beyond well-lit streets, plan according to the conditions you will encounter near the end of the activity. Carrying a light and leaving a margin before sunset can be more useful than aiming for the final minute of daylight.

Making sense of Glasgow weather

The weather section helps connect an itinerary to likely outdoor conditions. Review temperature, precipitation, wind, cloud, and any active warning together. The apparent comfort of a given temperature can be altered considerably by wind or rain.

Weather can vary within and around Glasgow, while forecasts become less certain farther into the future. A current observation is a snapshot, not a promise for later. Check the hourly outlook for the time and place of your activity, then update it shortly before departure.

Choose the local starting and finishing times. Check how much of the plan occurs in daylight. Inspect rain and wind information for those hours. Prepare an indoor alternative when the activity is flexible.

Public transport, attractions, and businesses maintain their own timetables. The city clock helps interpret those schedules, but their official notices remain the authority for cancellations, last admission, and altered opening hours.

Questions and answers

Is the displayed clock Glasgow’s local time?
Yes. The clock is intended to represent the civil time currently observed in Glasgow, Scotland.
Does sunset mean there will be no light left?
No. Twilight follows sunset, although weather and surrounding buildings can make conditions seem darker sooner.
How should I check weather for a day trip?
Review the hourly forecast covering the entire outing and refresh it on the day, especially before weather-sensitive activities.
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