Time in Southampton, UK
Sunday, 8 November 2026
What time is it in Southampton? It is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
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Southampton time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Southampton
Standard time is in effect in Southampton (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Southampton today
- Sunrise
- 07:09
- Sunset
- 16:28
- Solar noon
- 11:49
- Golden hour
- 06:47–08:00 and 15:38–16:50
- Day length
- 9 h 19 min (3 min 18 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:34–07:09 and 16:28–17:04
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202744% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:58
Moon in Southampton today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 06:27
- Moonset
- 15:32
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Southampton
Southampton is located in England, United Kingdom. Local time in Southampton follows GMT (UTC). London, the capital, is 112 km (69 mi) away. Southampton had a population of 271,173 in 2016.
- Coordinates
- 50°54′14″N 1°24′15″W
- Elevation
- 19 m (62 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Southampton
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 271,173 (2016)
- Distance to London
- 112 km (69 mi)
Where is Southampton
Best time to call Southampton
Working hours in Southampton are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Southampton
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Southampton
+ means the time there is ahead of Southampton, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Southampton in?
Southampton is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Southampton?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Southampton?
The current UTC offset in Southampton is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Southampton is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Southampton today?
Today the sun rises in Southampton at 07:09 and sets at 16:28.
How far is Southampton from London?
Southampton is 112 km (69 mi) from London in a straight line.