Time Now in Barnstaple, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.08° N, 4.06° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #415 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Barnstaple sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Being in the temperate belt, Barnstaple sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 12 m, Barnstaple is practically at sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 277 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Barnstaple keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Barnstaple
Daylight Hours in Barnstaple
Barnstaple gets 15h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Barnstaple is at 05:30 and sunset in Barnstaple is at 21:14.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 53m near the December solstice to 16h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Barnstaple and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Barnstaple's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
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Prayer Times in Barnstaple
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 02:02 | 05:29 | 13:22 | 17:36 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:09 | 05:31 | 13:22 | 17:36 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:15 | 05:32 | 13:22 | 17:35 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:21 | 05:34 | 13:22 | 17:35 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:26 | 05:35 | 13:22 | 17:34 | 21:10 | 22:40 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:31 | 05:36 | 13:22 | 17:33 | 21:08 | 22:38 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:36 | 05:38 | 13:22 | 17:33 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Barnstaple
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
76.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:04
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 01:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Barnstaple
How Far Is Barnstaple From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 277 km | ENE (79deg) |
| Paris | 521 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Moscow | 2,766 km | ENE (63deg) |
| New York | 5,323 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,737 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,466 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,579 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,285 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Barnstaple?
Barnstaple next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Barnstaple's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Barnstaple and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.1deg S, 175.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barnstaple
What time is it in Barnstaple right now?
The current local time in Barnstaple is 08:40 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Barnstaple follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Barnstaple in?
Barnstaple runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Barnstaple?
To turn UTC into Barnstaple time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward, which places Barnstaple at UTC+00:00 during standard time.
Is Barnstaple on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 24, 2026, Barnstaple has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Barnstaple tonight?
Tonight the moon over Barnstaple is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 76.3%.
What is solar time in Barnstaple?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Barnstaple, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.