Current Time in Southampton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.9° N, 1.4° W
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 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 Southampton, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Southampton currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Southampton 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 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Southampton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 19 m, Southampton is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 111 km away. Southampton ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Southampton at 07:25 and sets at 18:17, giving 10h 51m of daylight today.
Southampton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Southampton
Southampton gets 10h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Southampton is at 07:25 and sunset in Southampton is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:24 | 12:51 | 15:43 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:33 | 07:26 | 12:51 | 15:41 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:35 | 07:28 | 12:51 | 15:39 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:36 | 07:29 | 12:51 | 15:38 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:38 | 07:31 | 12:51 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:40 | 07:33 | 12:50 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:41 | 07:34 | 12:50 | 15:33 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Southampton
Sunrise
in Southampton
↑
7:25 AM
Sunset
in Southampton
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
10h 51m
Dawn
in Southampton
6:51 AM
Dusk
in Southampton
6:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Southampton
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
8.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:49
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Distances & Clock Changes in Southampton
How Far Is Southampton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 111 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 352 km | SE (129deg) |
| Moscow | 2,610 km | ENE (63deg) |
| New York | 5,507 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 5,550 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,280 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,734 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,388 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Southampton?
Southampton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Southampton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Southampton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 178.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Southampton
What time is it in Southampton right now?
The current local time in Southampton is 15:28 on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Southampton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Southampton in?
Southampton 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 Southampton?
Right now Southampton sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Southampton means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Southampton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Southampton as of October 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Southampton today?
Southampton sees sunrise at 07:25 and sunset at 18:17 today, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Southampton tonight?
The moon phase over Southampton tonight is Waxing Crescent with 8.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Southampton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Southampton, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.