Current local time in Swansea, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Swansea
Swansea, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 300,352.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates: | 51°37′N / 3°57′W |
| Population: | 300,352 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Swansea
| 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
Swansea 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 Swansea today
| Sunrise: | 07:50 |
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| Sunset: | 18:10 |
| Solar noon: | 13:00 |
| Day length: | 10h 19m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:16 – 18:44 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (BST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Swansea
- New York+5 hSwansea is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeSwansea is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hSwansea is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Swansea time
What time zone is Swansea in?
Swansea uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Swansea observe daylight saving time?
Swansea 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 Swansea and New York?
Right now Swansea 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 Swansea and Abuja?
Right now Swansea 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.