Current local time in Swansea, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Swansea. Swansea is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Swansea |
| Population | about 233,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.63° N, 3.95° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Swansea 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:57 AM | 9:37 PM | 16 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 7:01 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:19 AM | 4:07 PM | 7 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Swansea at about 12:24 PM in mid-January, and about 1:21 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Swansea sits at 4.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Swansea time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Swansea |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Swansea |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Bristol | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Exeter | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Plymouth | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Birmingham | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Bournemouth | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Oxford | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Coventry | 189 km (118 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 Swansea in?
Swansea is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Swansea have daylight saving time?
Swansea 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 Swansea when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Swansea's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 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).