Time Now in Bournemouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.72° N, 1.88° W
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 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 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
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
Bournemouth sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 19 m, Bournemouth is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 150 km away. Bournemouth ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Bournemouth at 06:32 and sets at 19:37, giving 13h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Bournemouth
Daylight Hours in Bournemouth
Bournemouth gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bournemouth is at 06:32 and sunset in Bournemouth is at 19:37.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 57m near the December solstice to 16h 29m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 04:30 | 06:31 | 13:05 | 16:41 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:32 | 06:33 | 13:05 | 16:40 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:34 | 06:34 | 13:04 | 16:38 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:36 | 06:36 | 13:04 | 16:37 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:38 | 06:37 | 13:03 | 16:35 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:40 | 06:39 | 13:03 | 16:34 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:42 | 06:40 | 13:03 | 16:32 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bournemouth
Sunrise
in Bournemouth
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Bournemouth
↓
7:37 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in Bournemouth
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Bournemouth
8:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bournemouth
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
6.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bournemouth
How Far Is Bournemouth From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 150 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 368 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Moscow | 2,649 km | ENE (62deg) |
| New York | 5,481 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 5,580 km | E (98deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,314 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,721 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,351 km | SW (220deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bournemouth's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bournemouth and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.7deg S, 178.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bournemouth
What time is it in Bournemouth right now?
The current local time in Bournemouth is 22:28 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Bournemouth follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bournemouth in?
Clocks in Bournemouth follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bournemouth?
To turn UTC into Bournemouth time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Bournemouth at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Bournemouth on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 08, 2026, Bournemouth has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bournemouth today?
Today in Bournemouth: sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 19:37, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bournemouth tonight?
The moon phase over Bournemouth tonight is Waning Crescent with 6.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Bournemouth?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bournemouth, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.