Current Time in Swindon, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.56° N, 1.78° W
Elevation: 113 m above sea level
Population rank: #40 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 Swindon, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Swindon currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Swindon runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 113 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 114 km distant. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Swindon is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Swindon gets 10h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:27 and sunset at 18:17.
Swindon Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Swindon
Swindon gets 10h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Swindon is at 07:27 and sunset in Swindon is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:27 | 12:53 | 15:43 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:34 | 07:28 | 12:53 | 15:41 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:36 | 07:30 | 12:52 | 15:40 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:37 | 07:32 | 12:52 | 15:38 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:39 | 07:34 | 12:52 | 15:36 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:41 | 07:35 | 12:52 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:42 | 07:37 | 12:52 | 15:33 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Swindon
Sunrise
in Swindon
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in Swindon
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
10h 49m
Dawn
in Swindon
6:53 AM
Dusk
in Swindon
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Swindon
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
8.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Swindon
How Far Is Swindon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 114 km | E (92deg) |
| Paris | 420 km | SE (134deg) |
| Moscow | 2,601 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,460 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,587 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,306 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,666 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,427 km | SW (220deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Swindon?
Swindon next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Swindon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Swindon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 178.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swindon
What time is it in Swindon right now?
The current local time in Swindon is 14:13 on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Swindon follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Swindon in?
Swindon runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Swindon?
Is Swindon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Swindon as of October 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Swindon today?
Swindon sees sunrise at 07:27 and sunset at 18:17 today, giving 10h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Swindon tonight?
The moon phase over Swindon tonight is Waxing Crescent with 8.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Swindon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Swindon, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.