Current local time in Blackpool, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Blackpool. Blackpool is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Lancashire |
| Population | about 208,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.83° N, 3.05° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Blackpool uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:15 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:40 AM | 9:47 PM | 17 h 6 min |
| September equinox | 6:57 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:28 AM | 3:52 PM | 7 h 24 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Blackpool at about 12:21 PM in mid-January, and about 1:17 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Blackpool sits at 3.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Blackpool time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Blackpool |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Blackpool |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Manchester | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Bradford | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Leeds | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Stoke | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Sheffield | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| York | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Middlesbrough | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- Cardiff
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Leicester
- Bradford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southampton
- Belfast
- Coventry
Questions people ask
What time zone is Blackpool in?
Blackpool is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Blackpool have daylight saving time?
Blackpool uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Blackpool when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Blackpool's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).