Time Now in Swansea, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.62° N, 3.94° W
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #23 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Wales
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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
Swansea keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Swansea lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. The closest large city is London, about 264 km away. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Swansea is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Swansea sees 14h 22m between a 06:07 sunrise and a 20:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Swansea
Daylight Hours in Swansea
Swansea gets 14h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Swansea is at 06:07 and sunset in Swansea is at 20:30.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Swansea and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Swansea's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:42 | 06:06 | 13:19 | 17:15 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:45 | 06:08 | 13:19 | 17:14 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:48 | 06:10 | 13:19 | 17:13 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:51 | 06:11 | 13:18 | 17:12 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:54 | 06:13 | 13:18 | 17:11 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:56 | 06:14 | 13:18 | 17:10 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:59 | 06:16 | 13:17 | 17:08 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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14-day Forecast for Swansea
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Swansea
Sunrise
in Swansea
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Swansea
↓
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 22m
Dawn
in Swansea
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Swansea
9:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Swansea
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in Swansea
How Far Is Swansea From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 264 km | E (91deg) |
| Paris | 543 km | ESE (122deg) |
| Moscow | 2,732 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,315 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,736 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,455 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,547 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,337 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Swansea?
Swansea next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Swansea's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Swansea and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 176.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swansea
What time is it in Swansea right now?
The current local time in Swansea is 12:54 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Swansea follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Swansea in?
Swansea 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 Swansea?
Is Swansea on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Swansea is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Swansea today?
Today in Swansea: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 20:30, giving 14h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Swansea tonight?
Over Swansea tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Swansea?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Swansea, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.