Current local time in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Southend-on-Sea. Southend-on-Sea is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Southend-on-Sea |
| Population | about 396,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.55° N, 0.72° E |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Southend-on-Sea 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 | 6:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:39 AM | 9:18 PM | 16 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 6:42 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:00 AM | 3:49 PM | 7 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Southend-on-Sea at about 12:06 PM in mid-January, and about 1:02 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because Southend-on-Sea sits at 0.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Southend-on-Sea time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Southend-on-Sea |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Southend-on-Sea |
|---|---|---|
| London | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Ipswich | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Cambridge | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Luton | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Brighton | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Reading | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Norwich | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Peterborough | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- Cardiff
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Leicester
- Bradford
- Southampton
- Belfast
- Coventry
- Stoke
Questions people ask
What time zone is Southend-on-Sea in?
Southend-on-Sea is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Southend-on-Sea have daylight saving time?
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Southend-on-Sea's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).