Current Time in Gosforth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 55° N, 1.62° W
Elevation: 67 m above sea level
Population rank: #527 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 Gosforth, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gosforth currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Gosforth runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Its elevation is a gentle 67 m. Gosforth is fairly isolated: even London lies some 401 km off. Gosforth is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Gosforth sees 10h 31m between a 07:36 sunrise and a 18:07 sunset.
Gosforth Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gosforth
Gosforth gets 10h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gosforth is at 07:36 and sunset in Gosforth is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 09m near the December solstice to 17h 22m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Gosforth's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:35 | 12:52 | 15:31 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:33 | 07:37 | 12:52 | 15:29 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:34 | 07:39 | 12:51 | 15:27 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 07:41 | 12:51 | 15:25 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:43 | 12:51 | 15:23 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:40 | 07:45 | 12:51 | 15:21 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:47 | 12:51 | 15:20 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gosforth
Sunrise
in Gosforth
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Gosforth
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
10h 31m
Dawn
in Gosforth
6:58 AM
Dusk
in Gosforth
6:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gosforth
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:46
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Gosforth
How Far Is Gosforth From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 401 km | SSE (165deg) |
| Paris | 735 km | SSE (157deg) |
| Moscow | 2,447 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 5,365 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Dubai | 5,646 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,298 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,426 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,278 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gosforth?
Gosforth next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gosforth's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gosforth and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.0deg S, 178.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gosforth
What time is it in Gosforth right now?
The current local time in Gosforth is 20:19 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Gosforth follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Gosforth in?
Clocks in Gosforth 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 Gosforth?
Is Gosforth on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Gosforth has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gosforth today?
Today in Gosforth: sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset is at 18:07, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gosforth tonight?
Over Gosforth tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 24.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Gosforth?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gosforth, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.