Current local time in Dorchester, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Dorchester
Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 16,879.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Dorset |
| Coordinates: | 50°43′N / 2°26′W |
| Population: | 16,879 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Dorchester
| 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
Dorchester 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 Dorchester today
| Sunrise: | 07:46 |
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| Sunset: | 18:02 |
| Solar noon: | 12:54 |
| Day length: | 10h 16m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:12 – 18:35 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (BST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Dorchester
- New York+5 hDorchester is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeDorchester is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hDorchester is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Dorchester time
What time zone is Dorchester in?
Dorchester uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Dorchester observe daylight saving time?
Dorchester 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 Dorchester and New York?
Right now Dorchester 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 Dorchester and Abuja?
Right now Dorchester 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.