Current local time in Brighton, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Brighton
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 139,001.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Brighton and Hove |
| Coordinates: | 50°50′N / 0°08′W |
| Population: | 139,001 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Brighton
| IANA time zone: | Europe/London |
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| Time zone name: | British Summer Time (BST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+01:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Brighton is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+00:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+00:00 (GMT) |
Sunrise and sunset in Brighton today
| Sunrise: | 07:35 |
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| Sunset: | 17:54 |
| Solar noon: | 12:45 |
| Day length: | 10h 19m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:01 – 18:28 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (BST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Brighton
- New York+5 hBrighton is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeBrighton is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hBrighton is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Brighton time
What time zone is Brighton in?
Brighton uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Brighton observe daylight saving time?
Brighton is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+00:00.
What is the time difference between Brighton and New York?
Right now Brighton is 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Brighton and Abuja?
Right now Brighton and Abuja are on the same time. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.