Current local time in Swinton, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Swinton
Swinton, Salford, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 20,000.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Salford |
| Coordinates: | 53°30′N / 2°21′W |
| Population: | 20,000 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Swinton
| 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
Swinton 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 Swinton today
| Sunrise: | 07:51 |
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| Sunset: | 17:55 |
| Solar noon: | 12:53 |
| Day length: | 10h 04m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:15 – 18:31 |
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 Swinton
- New York+5 hSwinton is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeSwinton is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hSwinton is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Swinton time
What time zone is Swinton in?
Swinton uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Swinton observe daylight saving time?
Swinton 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 Swinton and New York?
Right now Swinton 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 Swinton and Abuja?
Right now Swinton 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.