Current local time in Skegness, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Skegness
Skegness, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 24,876.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Lincolnshire |
| Coordinates: | 53°09′N / 0°20′E |
| Population: | 24,876 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Skegness
| 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
Skegness 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 Skegness today
| Sunrise: | 07:39 |
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| Sunset: | 17:45 |
| Solar noon: | 12:42 |
| Day length: | 10h 05m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:04 – 18:21 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (BST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Skegness
- New York+5 hSkegness is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeSkegness is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hSkegness is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Skegness time
What time zone is Skegness in?
Skegness uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Skegness observe daylight saving time?
Skegness 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 Skegness and New York?
Right now Skegness 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 Skegness and Abuja?
Right now Skegness 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.