Time in Porthcawl, UK
Thursday, 12 November 2026
What time is it in Porthcawl? It is on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
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Porthcawl time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Porthcawl
Standard time is in effect in Porthcawl (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Porthcawl today
- Sunrise
- 07:27
- Sunset
- 16:29
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Golden hour
- 07:04–08:20 and 15:37–16:52
- Day length
- 9 h 2 min (3 min 13 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:51–07:27 and 16:29–17:06
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202742% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:56
Moon in Porthcawl today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 8%
- Moonrise
- 11:13
- Moonset
- 17:56
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 00:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Porthcawl
Porthcawl is a town in Wales, United Kingdom. Local time in Porthcawl follows GMT (UTC). London, the capital, is 248 km (154 mi) away. As of 2021, the population of Porthcawl is 16,134.
- Coordinates
- 51°28′45″N 3°42′13″W
- Elevation
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Region
- Wales
- District
- Bridgend county borough
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 16,134 (2021)
- Distance to London
- 248 km (154 mi)
Where is Porthcawl
Best time to call Porthcawl
Working hours in Porthcawl are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Porthcawl
- Pyle 4 km (3 mi)
- Bridgend 9 km (6 mi)
- Aberkenfig 10 km (6 mi)
- Coity 11 km (7 mi)
- Maesteg 15 km (9 mi)
- Pencoed 15 km (9 mi)
- Cwmafan 16 km (10 mi)
- Llantwit Major 17 km (10 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Porthcawl
+ means the time there is ahead of Porthcawl, − 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 Porthcawl in?
Porthcawl is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Porthcawl?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Porthcawl?
The current UTC offset in Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Porthcawl today?
Today the sun rises in Porthcawl at 07:27 and sets at 16:29.
How far is Porthcawl from London?
Porthcawl is 248 km (154 mi) from London in a straight line.