Current local time in Cambridge, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 158,434.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Cambridgeshire |
| Coordinates: | 52°12′N / 0°07′E |
| Population: | 158,434 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Cambridge
| 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
Cambridge 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 Cambridge today
| Sunrise: | 07:37 |
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| Sunset: | 17:50 |
| Solar noon: | 12:43 |
| Day length: | 10h 13m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:02 – 18:25 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (BST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Cambridge
- New York+5 hCambridge is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeCambridge is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hCambridge is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge time
What time zone is Cambridge in?
Cambridge uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Cambridge observe daylight saving time?
Cambridge 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 Cambridge and New York?
Right now Cambridge 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 Cambridge and Abuja?
Right now Cambridge 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.