Current local time in Peterhead, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Peterhead
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 18,450.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Aberdeenshire |
| Coordinates: | 57°30′N / 1°48′W |
| Population: | 18,450 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Peterhead
| 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
Peterhead 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 Peterhead today
| Sunrise: | 07:59 |
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| Sunset: | 17:43 |
| Solar noon: | 12:51 |
| Day length: | 9h 44m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:19 – 18:23 |
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 Peterhead
- New York+5 hPeterhead is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timePeterhead is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hPeterhead is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Peterhead time
What time zone is Peterhead in?
Peterhead uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Peterhead observe daylight saving time?
Peterhead 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 Peterhead and New York?
Right now Peterhead 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 Peterhead and Abuja?
Right now Peterhead 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.