Current Time in Portishead, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.48° N, 2.77° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #534 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 10m 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 Portishead, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Portishead currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Portishead sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Portishead sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Portishead lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 183 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Portishead keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Portishead sees 10h 38m between a 07:36 sunrise and a 18:15 sunset.
Portishead Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Portishead
Portishead gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Portishead is at 07:36 and sunset in Portishead is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:36 | 12:56 | 15:42 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:43 | 07:37 | 12:56 | 15:40 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:45 | 07:39 | 12:56 | 15:39 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:46 | 07:41 | 12:56 | 15:37 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:48 | 07:42 | 12:55 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:50 | 07:44 | 12:55 | 15:34 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:51 | 07:46 | 12:55 | 15:32 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Portishead
Sunrise
in Portishead
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Portishead
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
10h 38m
Dawn
in Portishead
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Portishead
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Portishead
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Portishead
How Far Is Portishead From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 183 km | E (88deg) |
| Paris | 467 km | SE (127deg) |
| Moscow | 2,666 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,397 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,653 km | E (98deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,375 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,619 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,376 km | SW (220deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Portishead?
Portishead next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Portishead's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Portishead and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 177.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Portishead
What time is it in Portishead right now?
The current local time in Portishead is 03:03 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Portishead follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Portishead in?
Clocks in Portishead 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 Portishead?
Right now Portishead sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Portishead means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Portishead on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Portishead is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Portishead today?
Today in Portishead: sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset is at 18:15, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Portishead tonight?
Over Portishead tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 26.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Portishead?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Portishead, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.