Current local time in Reading, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Reading. Reading is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Oxfordshire |
| Population | about 258,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.47° N, 0.98° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Reading 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:46 AM | 9:24 PM | 16 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 6:49 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:06 AM | 3:56 PM | 7 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Reading at about 12:12 PM in mid-January, and about 1:09 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of the sun, because Reading sits at 1.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Reading time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Reading |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 38 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Luton | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| London | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Southampton | 70 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Portsmouth | 75 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Brighton | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Bournemouth | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Cambridge | 111 km (69 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 Reading in?
Reading is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Reading have daylight saving time?
Reading 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 Reading when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Reading's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 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).