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: 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
Porthcawl is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+00:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (BST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Porthcawl, United Kingdom, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Porthcawl
Daylight Hours in Porthcawl
Porthcawl gets 16h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Porthcawl is at 05:20 and sunset in Porthcawl is at 21:20.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Porthcawl
What is the current local time in Porthcawl?
The live local time in Porthcawl is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Porthcawl currently observes BST, with a standard offset of UTC+00:00.
What time zone is Porthcawl in?
Porthcawl uses the BST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+00:00.
Does Porthcawl observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Porthcawl is currently on daylight saving time (BST).
Cities Sharing Porthcawl's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 01:21 | 05:20 | 13:21 | 17:37 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 01:21 | 05:21 | 13:21 | 17:37 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 01:21 | 05:22 | 13:21 | 17:37 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 01:21 | 05:23 | 13:21 | 17:36 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 01:21 | 05:25 | 13:21 | 17:36 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 01:40 | 05:26 | 13:21 | 17:35 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 01:52 | 05:28 | 13:21 | 17:35 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Porthcawl
Sunrise
in Porthcawl
↑
5:20 AM
Sunset
in Porthcawl
↓
9:20 PM
Day Length
16h 00m
Dawn
in Porthcawl
4:36 AM
Dusk
in Porthcawl
10:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Porthcawl
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:16
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 01:07 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Porthcawl follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Porthcawl in?
Porthcawl uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Porthcawl?
Is Porthcawl on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Porthcawl is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Porthcawl today?
Today in Porthcawl: sunrise is at 05:20 and sunset is at 21:20, giving 16h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Porthcawl tonight?
The moon phase over Porthcawl tonight is Waxing Crescent with 25.9% 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.