Current local time in Ipswich, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Ipswich. Ipswich is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Suffolk |
| Population | about 139,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.07° N, 1.17° E |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ipswich 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 | 5:58 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:34 AM | 9:19 PM | 16 h 44 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:01 AM | 3:45 PM | 7 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ipswich at about 12:04 PM in mid-January, and about 1:01 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Ipswich sits at 1.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Ipswich time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Southend-on-Sea | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Cambridge | 73 km (46 mi) | same time |
| London | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Luton | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Peterborough | 112 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Reading | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Brighton | 166 km (103 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 Ipswich in?
Ipswich is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Ipswich have daylight saving time?
Ipswich 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 Ipswich when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ipswich's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).