Current local time in Brighton, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Brighton. Brighton is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Brighton and Hove |
| Population | about 321,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.83° N, 0.17° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Brighton 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 | 6:04 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:46 AM | 9:17 PM | 16 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 6:46 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:00 AM | 3:56 PM | 7 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Brighton at about 12:09 PM in mid-January, and about 1:06 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Brighton sits at 0.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Brighton time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| London | 75 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Southampton | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Reading | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Southend-on-Sea | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Luton | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Bournemouth | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Oxford | 129 km (80 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 Brighton in?
Brighton is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Brighton have daylight saving time?
Brighton 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 Brighton when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Brighton's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 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).