Current Time in Swinton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.5° N, 2.35° W
Elevation: 46 m above sea level
Population rank: #627 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 10m 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 Swinton, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Swinton currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Swinton are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Swinton sits at a modest 46 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 268 km away. Swinton is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Swinton gets 10h 07m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:49 and sunset at 17:57.
Swinton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Swinton
Swinton gets 10h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Swinton is at 07:49 and sunset in Swinton is at 17:57.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Swinton and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Swinton right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Swinton's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Swinton.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:48 | 07:48 | 12:53 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:50 | 07:50 | 12:53 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:52 | 07:52 | 12:53 | 15:22 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:53 | 06:54 | 11:53 | 14:20 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:55 | 06:56 | 11:53 | 14:18 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:57 | 06:58 | 11:53 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:59 | 07:00 | 11:53 | 14:15 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Swinton
Sunrise
in Swinton
↑
7:49 AM
Sunset
in Swinton
↓
5:57 PM
Day Length
10h 07m
Dawn
in Swinton
7:13 AM
Dusk
in Swinton
6:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Swinton
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Swinton
How Far Is Swinton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 268 km | SE (145deg) |
| Paris | 611 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,549 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,362 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,661 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,344 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,497 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,446 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Swinton?
Swinton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Swinton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Swinton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swinton
What time is it in Swinton right now?
The current local time in Swinton is 13:28 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Swinton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Swinton in?
Swinton 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 Swinton?
Is Swinton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Swinton as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Swinton today?
Today in Swinton: sunrise is at 07:49 and sunset is at 17:57, giving 10h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Swinton tonight?
Over Swinton tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 84.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Swinton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Swinton, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.