Current local time in Bournemouth, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Bournemouth
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 163,600.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Coordinates: | 50°43′N / 1°53′W |
| Population: | 163,600 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Bournemouth
| IANA time zone: | Europe/London |
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| Time zone name: | British Summer Time (BST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+01:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Bournemouth is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+00:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+00:00 (GMT) |
Sunrise and sunset in Bournemouth today
| Sunrise: | 07:40 |
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| Sunset: | 18:03 |
| Solar noon: | 12:52 |
| Day length: | 10h 23m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:07 – 18:37 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (BST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Bournemouth
- New York+5 hBournemouth is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeBournemouth is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hBournemouth is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Bournemouth time
What time zone is Bournemouth in?
Bournemouth uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Bournemouth observe daylight saving time?
Bournemouth is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+00:00.
What is the time difference between Bournemouth and New York?
Right now Bournemouth is 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Bournemouth and Abuja?
Right now Bournemouth and Abuja are on the same time. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.