Current Time in Skegness, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.14° N, 0.34° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #514 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 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 Skegness, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Skegness currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Skegness runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. 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 6 m, Skegness is practically at sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 184 km distant. Skegness is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Skegness sees 10h 05m between a 07:39 sunrise and a 17:45 sunset.
Skegness Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Skegness
Skegness gets 10h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Skegness is at 07:39 and sunset in Skegness is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 31m near the December solstice to 16h 57m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Skegness's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:39 | 07:39 | 12:43 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:41 | 07:41 | 12:42 | 15:12 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:43 | 06:42 | 11:42 | 14:10 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:44 | 06:44 | 11:42 | 14:09 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:46 | 06:46 | 11:42 | 14:07 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:48 | 06:48 | 11:42 | 14:06 | 16:36 | 18:06 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:50 | 06:50 | 11:42 | 14:04 | 16:34 | 18:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Skegness
Sunrise
in Skegness
↑
7:39 AM
Sunset
in Skegness
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
10h 05m
Dawn
in Skegness
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Skegness
6:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Skegness
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Skegness
How Far Is Skegness From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 184 km | S (190deg) |
| Paris | 497 km | SSE (163deg) |
| Moscow | 2,398 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Dubai | 5,478 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,545 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,164 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,658 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,388 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Skegness?
Skegness next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Skegness's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Skegness and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.1deg S, 179.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skegness
What time is it in Skegness right now?
The current local time in Skegness is 00:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Skegness follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Skegness in?
Skegness 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 Skegness?
Is Skegness on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Skegness is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Skegness today?
Skegness sees sunrise at 07:39 and sunset at 17:45 today, giving 10h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Skegness tonight?
The moon phase over Skegness tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Skegness?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Skegness, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.