Current local time in Exeter, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Exeter. Exeter is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Devon |
| Population | about 108,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.70° N, 3.53° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Exeter 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 | 6:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:01 AM | 9:30 PM | 16 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:13 AM | 4:10 PM | 7 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Exeter at about 12:23 PM in mid-January, and about 1:19 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes ahead of the sun, because Exeter sits at 3.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Exeter time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Exeter |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Exeter |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 57 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Cardiff | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Bristol | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Swansea | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Bournemouth | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Southampton | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Portsmouth | 173 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Reading | 198 km (123 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 Exeter in?
Exeter is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Exeter have daylight saving time?
Exeter 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 Exeter when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Exeter's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).