Current Time in Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.8° N, 1.09° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 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 05m 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 Portsmouth, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Portsmouth currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Portsmouth runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Portsmouth sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Portsmouth lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 103 km distant. Portsmouth ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Portsmouth at 07:25 and sets at 18:14, giving 10h 48m of daylight today.
Portsmouth Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Portsmouth
Portsmouth gets 10h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Portsmouth is at 07:25 and sunset in Portsmouth is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Portsmouth and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Portsmouth's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:25 | 12:50 | 15:40 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:34 | 07:26 | 12:50 | 15:38 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:35 | 07:28 | 12:50 | 15:37 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:37 | 07:30 | 12:49 | 15:35 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:39 | 07:31 | 12:49 | 15:34 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:40 | 07:33 | 12:49 | 15:32 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:42 | 07:35 | 12:49 | 15:30 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Portsmouth
Sunrise
in Portsmouth
↑
7:25 AM
Sunset
in Portsmouth
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
10h 48m
Dawn
in Portsmouth
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Portsmouth
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Portsmouth
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Portsmouth
How Far Is Portsmouth From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 103 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 328 km | SE (130deg) |
| Moscow | 2,596 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,526 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 5,531 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,258 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,758 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,394 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Portsmouth's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Portsmouth and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.8deg S, 178.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Portsmouth
What time is it in Portsmouth right now?
The current local time in Portsmouth is 01:04 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Portsmouth follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Portsmouth in?
Clocks in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
Right now Portsmouth sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Portsmouth means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Portsmouth on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Portsmouth is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Portsmouth today?
Portsmouth sees sunrise at 07:25 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Portsmouth tonight?
Over Portsmouth tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 11.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Portsmouth?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Portsmouth, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.