Current local time in Bournemouth, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Bournemouth. Bournemouth is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Bournemouth |
| Population | about 295,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.73° N, 1.90° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bournemouth 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 | 6:10 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:54 AM | 9:24 PM | 16 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:53 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:06 AM | 4:04 PM | 7 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bournemouth at about 12:16 PM in mid-January, and about 1:13 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bournemouth sits at 1.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Bournemouth time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 40 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Portsmouth | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Bristol | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Reading | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Exeter | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Brighton | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Oxford | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Cardiff | 126 km (78 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 Bournemouth in?
Bournemouth is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Bournemouth have daylight saving time?
Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bournemouth's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).