Current local time in Norwich, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Norwich. Norwich is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Norfolk |
| Population | about 184,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.63° N, 1.30° E |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Norwich 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 | 6:06 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:30 AM | 9:22 PM | 16 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:03 AM | 3:41 PM | 7 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Norwich at about 12:03 PM in mid-January, and about 1:00 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Norwich sits at 1.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Norwich time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Cambridge | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Peterborough | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Southend-on-Sea | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Luton | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| London | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Leicester | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Kingston upon Hull | 165 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 Norwich in?
Norwich is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Norwich have daylight saving time?
Norwich 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 Norwich when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Norwich'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).