Current local time in Oxford, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Oxford. Oxford is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Oxfordshire |
| Population | about 174,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.77° N, 1.25° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Oxford 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 | 6:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:46 AM | 9:27 PM | 16 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:09 AM | 3:56 PM | 7 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Oxford at about 12:14 PM in mid-January, and about 1:10 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Oxford sits at 1.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Oxford time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Oxford |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oxford |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Luton | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Coventry | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| London | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Birmingham | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Leicester | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Southampton | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Bristol | 99 km (61 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 Oxford in?
Oxford is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Oxford have daylight saving time?
Oxford 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 Oxford when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Oxford's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 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).