Current local time in Newcastle, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Newcastle. Newcastle is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Tyne and Wear |
| Population | about 537,000 |
| Coordinates | 55.00° N, 1.60° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Newcastle 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 | 6:09 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:26 AM | 9:49 PM | 17 h 22 min |
| September equinox | 6:51 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:29 AM | 3:39 PM | 7 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Newcastle at about 12:15 PM in mid-January, and about 1:12 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Newcastle sits at 1.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Newcastle time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 17 km (10 mi) | same time |
| Middlesbrough | 52 km (33 mi) | same time |
| York | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Leeds | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Bradford | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Edinburgh | 147 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Blackpool | 160 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Kingston upon Hull | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- Cardiff
- Nottingham
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Leicester
- Bradford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southampton
- Belfast
- Coventry
- Stoke
Questions people ask
What time zone is Newcastle in?
Newcastle is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Newcastle have daylight saving time?
Newcastle 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 Newcastle when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Newcastle's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).