UTC
Current UTC Time
02:22:52
Monday, 2 November 2026
Coordinated Universal Time • UTC+0
UTC is the global time standard from which every time zone is measured.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. It does not change with the seasons — there is no daylight saving time in UTC — so it stays constant all year. Every local time zone is defined as an offset from UTC, for example UTC+1 or UTC−5.
UTC is often used interchangeably with GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), and for everyday purposes they show the same time. The difference is technical: GMT is a time zone, while UTC is a time standard based on atomic clocks, kept within a second of astronomical time by occasional leap seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in UTC right now?
- The clock above shows the current Coordinated Universal Time, synchronized to a time server.
- Is UTC the same as GMT?
- For everyday use, yes — they show the same time. Technically UTC is an atomic time standard and GMT is a time zone.
- Does UTC change for daylight saving?
- No. UTC never observes daylight saving time; it is constant all year. Only local time zones shift.
- How do I convert my time to UTC?
- Subtract or add your UTC offset, shown above once your time zone is detected.