Time Now in Dumfries, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 55.07° N, 3.61° W
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #272 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Scotland
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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
Local time in Dumfries runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Dumfries lies barely above sea level, at roughly 21 m. Dumfries is fairly isolated: even London lies some 459 km off. Dumfries is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Dumfries
Daylight Hours in Dumfries
Dumfries gets 14h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dumfries is at 06:03 and sunset in Dumfries is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 08m near the December solstice to 17h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dumfries and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Dumfries's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 03:21 | 06:03 | 13:17 | 17:11 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:25 | 06:05 | 13:16 | 17:10 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:29 | 06:06 | 13:16 | 17:08 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:32 | 06:08 | 13:16 | 17:07 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:36 | 06:10 | 13:16 | 17:05 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:39 | 06:12 | 13:15 | 17:04 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:43 | 06:14 | 13:15 | 17:02 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Dumfries
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
82.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:30
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 00:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dumfries
How Far Is Dumfries From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 459 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Paris | 802 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,565 km | ENE (71deg) |
| New York | 5,240 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Dubai | 5,772 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,425 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,323 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,335 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dumfries?
Dumfries next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dumfries's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dumfries and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.1deg S, 176.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dumfries
What time is it in Dumfries right now?
The current local time in Dumfries is 20:03 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Dumfries follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Dumfries in?
Dumfries runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), 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 Dumfries?
Is Dumfries on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Dumfries is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 23, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Dumfries tonight?
Over Dumfries tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 82.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Dumfries?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dumfries, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.