Current Time in Portswood, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.93° N, 1.39° W
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #851 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 Portswood, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Portswood currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Portswood are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 20 m, Portswood is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 109 km away. Portswood is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Portswood sees 10h 14m between a 07:42 sunrise and a 17:56 sunset.
Portswood Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Portswood
Portswood gets 10h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Portswood is at 07:42 and sunset in Portswood is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Portswood and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Portswood right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Portswood's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Portswood.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:48 | 07:41 | 12:49 | 15:27 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:49 | 07:43 | 12:49 | 15:25 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:51 | 06:44 | 11:49 | 14:23 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:52 | 06:46 | 11:49 | 14:22 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:54 | 06:48 | 11:49 | 14:20 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:55 | 06:50 | 11:49 | 14:19 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:57 | 06:51 | 11:49 | 14:17 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
14-day Forecast for Portswood
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Portswood
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Distances & Clock Changes in Portswood
How Far Is Portswood From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 109 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 353 km | SE (129deg) |
| Moscow | 2,608 km | ENE (63deg) |
| New York | 5,507 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 5,549 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,279 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,732 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,391 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Portswood?
Portswood next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Portswood's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Portswood and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 178.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Portswood
What time is it in Portswood right now?
The current local time in Portswood is 12:34 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Portswood follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Portswood in?
Portswood uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Portswood?
Is Portswood on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Portswood is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Portswood today?
In Portswood today the sun rises at 07:42 and sets at 17:56, giving 10h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Portswood tonight?
Tonight the moon over Portswood is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.1%.
What is solar time in Portswood?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Portswood, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.