Current local time in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Kingston upon Hull. Kingston upon Hull is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Kingston upon Hull |
| Population | about 297,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.75° N, 0.33° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kingston upon Hull 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 | 6:13 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:30 AM | 9:35 PM | 17 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 6:46 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:16 AM | 3:41 PM | 7 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kingston upon Hull at about 12:10 PM in mid-January, and about 1:07 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kingston upon Hull sits at 0.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Kingston upon Hull time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kingston upon Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kingston upon Hull |
|---|---|---|
| York | 55 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Leeds | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Sheffield | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Bradford | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Nottingham | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Middlesbrough | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Manchester | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Peterborough | 130 km (81 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 Kingston upon Hull in?
Kingston upon Hull is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Kingston upon Hull have daylight saving time?
Kingston upon Hull 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 Kingston upon Hull when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kingston upon Hull'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).