Current local time in Ipswich, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Ipswich
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 178,835.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Suffolk |
| Coordinates: | 52°04′N / 1°09′E |
| Population: | 178,835 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Ipswich
| 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
Ipswich 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 Ipswich today
| Sunrise: | 07:30 |
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| Sunset: | 17:49 |
| Solar noon: | 12:39 |
| Day length: | 10h 18m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:56 – 18:23 |
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 Ipswich
- New York+5 hIpswich is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeIpswich is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hIpswich is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Ipswich time
What time zone is Ipswich in?
Ipswich uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Ipswich observe daylight saving time?
Ipswich 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 Ipswich and New York?
Right now Ipswich 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 Ipswich and Abuja?
Right now Ipswich 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.