Current local time in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 295,310.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates: | 51°32′N / 0°43′E |
| Population: | 295,310 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in Southend-on-Sea
| 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
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea today
| Sunrise: | 07:31 |
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| Sunset: | 17:51 |
| Solar noon: | 12:41 |
| Day length: | 10h 20m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:57 – 18:25 |
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 Southend-on-Sea
- New York+5 hSouthend-on-Sea is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeSouthend-on-Sea is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hSouthend-on-Sea is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Southend-on-Sea time
What time zone is Southend-on-Sea in?
Southend-on-Sea uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Southend-on-Sea observe daylight saving time?
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea and New York?
Right now Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea and Abuja?
Right now Southend-on-Sea 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.