Time Now in Porthcawl, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.48° N, 3.7° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #795 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Wales
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
Porthcawl sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Porthcawl sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Porthcawl lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. The closest large city is London, about 247 km away. Modest in size, Porthcawl still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Porthcawl at 06:37 and sets at 19:47, giving 13h 10m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Porthcawl
Daylight Hours in Porthcawl
Porthcawl gets 13h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Porthcawl is at 06:37 and sunset in Porthcawl is at 19:47.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Porthcawl and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Porthcawl right now.
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Cities Sharing Porthcawl's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Porthcawl.
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Prayer Times in Porthcawl
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 04:31 | 06:36 | 13:12 | 16:50 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:33 | 06:38 | 13:12 | 16:48 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:36 | 06:39 | 13:12 | 16:47 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:38 | 06:41 | 13:11 | 16:45 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:40 | 06:42 | 13:11 | 16:44 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:42 | 06:44 | 13:11 | 16:42 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:44 | 06:46 | 13:10 | 16:41 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
14-day Forecast for Porthcawl
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Porthcawl
Sunrise
in Porthcawl
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Porthcawl
↓
7:47 PM
Day Length
13h 10m
Dawn
in Porthcawl
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Porthcawl
8:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Porthcawl
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
13.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:46
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Porthcawl
How Far Is Porthcawl From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 247 km | E (88deg) |
| Paris | 520 km | ESE (122deg) |
| Moscow | 2,724 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,335 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,717 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,439 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,570 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,335 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Porthcawl?
Porthcawl next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Porthcawl's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Porthcawl and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 176.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Porthcawl
What time is it in Porthcawl right now?
The current local time in Porthcawl is 23:17 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Porthcawl follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Porthcawl in?
Clocks in Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl?
Is Porthcawl on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 07, 2026, Porthcawl has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Porthcawl today?
In Porthcawl today the sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 19:47, giving 13h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Porthcawl tonight?
The moon phase over Porthcawl tonight is Waning Crescent with 13.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Porthcawl?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Porthcawl, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.