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Luton, England, United Kingdom uses Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+01:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Luton is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of about 225,300. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Population
225,262
Calling code
+44
Currency
GBP
Next clock change
Luton vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:31 / 18:01
- Day length
- 10h 30m
Common questions
What time zone is Luton in?
Luton uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+01:00).
Does Luton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Luton?
Luton is 1 hour ahead of UTC, 5 hours ahead of New York City, on the same time as London and 8 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .