Time Now in Penzance, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.12° N, 5.54° W
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #639 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 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
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
Clocks in Penzance are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Being in the temperate belt, Penzance sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 32 m. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 410 km away. Penzance is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Time & Daylight in Penzance
Daylight Hours in Penzance
Penzance gets 15h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Penzance is at 05:40 and sunset in Penzance is at 21:16.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 03m near the December solstice to 16h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Penzance and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Penzance right now.
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Cities Sharing Penzance's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Penzance.
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Prayer Times in Penzance
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 02:34 | 05:39 | 13:28 | 17:40 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:38 | 05:41 | 13:28 | 17:40 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:42 | 05:42 | 13:28 | 17:40 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:47 | 05:43 | 13:28 | 17:39 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:51 | 05:45 | 13:28 | 17:39 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:55 | 05:46 | 13:28 | 17:38 | 21:10 | 22:40 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:58 | 05:47 | 13:28 | 17:37 | 21:09 | 22:39 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Penzance
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
78.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Penzance
How Far Is Penzance From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 410 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Paris | 587 km | E (101deg) |
| Moscow | 2,909 km | ENE (61deg) |
| New York | 5,253 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,830 km | E (95deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,576 km | E (86deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,564 km | NW (308deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,136 km | SW (217deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Penzance?
Penzance next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Penzance's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Penzance and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.1deg S, 174.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Penzance
What time is it in Penzance right now?
The current local time in Penzance is 16:15 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Penzance follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Penzance in?
Penzance runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), 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 Penzance?
Is Penzance on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Penzance is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Penzance tonight?
Over Penzance tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 78.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Penzance?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Penzance, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.