Current Time in Ipswich, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.06° N, 1.16° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #46 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Ipswich, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ipswich currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Ipswich keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. 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. Being in the temperate belt, Ipswich sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 18 m, Ipswich is practically at sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 108 km distant. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Ipswich is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Ipswich sees 10h 44m between a 07:18 sunrise and a 18:03 sunset.
Ipswich Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ipswich
Ipswich gets 10h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ipswich is at 07:18 and sunset in Ipswich is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 43m near the December solstice to 16h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ipswich and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Ipswich's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:22 | 07:17 | 12:41 | 15:28 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:23 | 07:19 | 12:41 | 15:27 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:25 | 07:21 | 12:41 | 15:25 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:27 | 07:23 | 12:40 | 15:23 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:28 | 07:24 | 12:40 | 15:22 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:30 | 07:26 | 12:40 | 15:20 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:32 | 07:28 | 12:40 | 15:18 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ipswich
Sunrise
in Ipswich
↑
7:18 AM
Sunset
in Ipswich
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Ipswich
6:43 AM
Dusk
in Ipswich
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ipswich
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
12.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ipswich
How Far Is Ipswich From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 108 km | SW (236deg) |
| Paris | 366 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Moscow | 2,394 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 5,399 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,635 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,105 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,780 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,459 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ipswich?
Ipswich next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ipswich's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ipswich and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.1deg S, 178.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ipswich
What time is it in Ipswich right now?
The current local time in Ipswich is 05:48 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Ipswich follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Ipswich in?
Ipswich 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 Ipswich?
Is Ipswich on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Ipswich as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ipswich today?
In Ipswich today the sun rises at 07:18 and sets at 18:03, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ipswich tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ipswich is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 12.5%.
What is solar time in Ipswich?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ipswich, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.