Current Time in Cowes, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.76° N, 1.3° W
Elevation: -9,999 m above sea level
Population rank: #585 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 05m 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
The time now in Cowes, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cowes currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Cowes are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about -9999 m, Cowes is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 117 km away. Cowes is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Cowes sees 10h 15m between a 07:41 sunrise and a 17:56 sunset.
Cowes Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cowes
Cowes gets 10h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cowes is at 07:41 and sunset in Cowes is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cowes and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cowes right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Cowes's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cowes.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:47 | 07:40 | 12:49 | 15:27 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:49 | 07:42 | 12:49 | 15:25 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:50 | 06:44 | 11:49 | 14:24 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:52 | 06:45 | 11:49 | 14:22 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:54 | 06:47 | 11:49 | 14:21 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:55 | 06:49 | 11:49 | 14:19 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:57 | 06:51 | 11:48 | 14:18 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
14-day Forecast for Cowes
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cowes
Moon Phases & Times for Cowes
Distances & Clock Changes in Cowes
How Far Is Cowes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 117 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 337 km | SE (128deg) |
| Moscow | 2,611 km | ENE (63deg) |
| New York | 5,519 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 5,540 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,273 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,749 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,381 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cowes?
Cowes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cowes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cowes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.8deg S, 178.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cowes
What time is it in Cowes right now?
The current local time in Cowes is 09:04 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Cowes follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Cowes in?
Clocks in Cowes 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 Cowes?
Is Cowes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Cowes as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cowes today?
Cowes sees sunrise at 07:41 and sunset at 17:56 today, giving 10h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cowes tonight?
Tonight the moon over Cowes is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 90.2%.
What is solar time in Cowes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cowes, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.