Current UTC Time: 17:14:21
The current UTC time is 17:14:21
The current UTC date is Wednesday, February 19th, 2025. UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time.
Understanding UTC Time
Here you can discover what time is it in UTC right now and learn about the most accurate time standard used globally. While we don’t offer a UTC time zone converter directly on this page, understanding UTC is the first step in working with global time. We aim to provide you with essential knowledge about this crucial time standard.
UTC, or Coordinated Universal Time, is the world’s time standard. It’s the basis for civil time and time zones worldwide. Since the 1970s, UTC has replaced Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as the primary time standard. GMT is now considered a time zone, while UTC is the precise reference point. To see the current time in UTC, simply look at the display at the top of this page. You’ll notice various UTC time formats, some more common than others, which we will explore below.
If you’re planning international travel, scheduling online meetings across different countries, or connecting with friends and family in other time zones, grasping UTC is invaluable. While this page doesn’t include a converter, understanding UTC helps you use any time zone converter more effectively. Knowing the base time (UTC) allows you to accurately calculate time differences for any location in the world.
UTC Time in ISO-8601 Format
Right now, the time is 17:14:21 UTC. In the ISO-8601 format, UTC is often represented by Z, signifying zero UTC offset. Therefore, UTC time in ISO-8601 is 17:14:21Z. Note the “Z” is directly appended without a space.
UTC Time in 12-hour clock format (AM/PM): 05:14:21 PM UTC (though 24-hour format is standard for UTC).
UTC Date and Time in Different Formats
| Date Time Format | UTC Date Time Now |
|---|---|
| UTC (ISO 8601 Extended) | 2025-02-19T17:14:21Z |
| ISO-8601 (Basic) | 20250219T171421Z |
| RFC 2822 | Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:14:21 +0000 |
| RFC 850 | Wednesday, 19-Feb-25 17:14:21 UTC |
| RFC 1123 | Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:14:21 GMT |
| RFC 3339 | 2025-02-19T17:14:21+00:00 |
| Unix Timestamp (Epoch) | 1739985261 |
| YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS | 2025-02-19 17:14:21 |
| MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS AM/PM | 02/19/2025 05:14:21 PM |
| DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS | 19/02/2025 17:14:21 |
| Month Day, Year HH:MM:SS | February 19, 2025 17:14:21 |
Understanding UTC is fundamental for anyone working across time zones or needing a precise global time reference. Knowing what time is UTC is the starting point for accurate time conversions and international coordination.
