Current Time in Gainsborough, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.38° N, 0.77° W
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #599 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 Gainsborough, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gainsborough currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Gainsborough keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 11 m, Gainsborough is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 213 km away. Modest in size, Gainsborough still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Gainsborough at 07:44 and sets at 17:48, giving 10h 04m of daylight today.
Gainsborough Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gainsborough
Gainsborough gets 10h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gainsborough is at 07:44 and sunset in Gainsborough is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 29m near the December solstice to 17h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gainsborough and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gainsborough right now.
Best Time to Call Gainsborough
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Gainsborough:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Gainsborough's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gainsborough.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:44 | 07:44 | 12:47 | 15:17 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:45 | 07:46 | 12:47 | 15:16 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:47 | 06:47 | 11:47 | 14:14 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:49 | 06:49 | 11:47 | 14:12 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:51 | 06:51 | 11:46 | 14:11 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:52 | 06:53 | 11:46 | 14:09 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:54 | 06:55 | 11:46 | 14:08 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
14-day Forecast for Gainsborough
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gainsborough
Moon Phases & Times for Gainsborough
Distances & Clock Changes in Gainsborough
How Far Is Gainsborough From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 213 km | SSE (168deg) |
| Paris | 548 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Moscow | 2,457 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,467 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,556 km | ESE (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,239 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,585 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,404 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gainsborough?
Gainsborough next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gainsborough's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gainsborough and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.4deg S, 179.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gainsborough
What time is it in Gainsborough right now?
The current local time in Gainsborough is 09:33 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Gainsborough follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Gainsborough in?
Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough?
Gainsborough is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Gainsborough local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Gainsborough on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Gainsborough has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gainsborough today?
Gainsborough sees sunrise at 07:44 and sunset at 17:48 today, giving 10h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gainsborough tonight?
Over Gainsborough tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 90.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Gainsborough?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gainsborough, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.