Current local time in Portsmouth, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Portsmouth
Portsmouth, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 194,150.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates: | 50°48′N / 1°04′W |
| Population: | 194,150 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Portsmouth
| 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
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth today
| Sunrise: | 07:37 |
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| Sunset: | 18:00 |
| Solar noon: | 12:48 |
| Day length: | 10h 23m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:03 – 18:33 |
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 Portsmouth
- New York+5 hPortsmouth is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timePortsmouth is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hPortsmouth is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth time
What time zone is Portsmouth in?
Portsmouth uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Portsmouth observe daylight saving time?
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and New York?
Right now Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Abuja?
Right now Portsmouth 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.