Current Time in Bournemouth, England
The live time in Bournemouth (Dorset), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a seaside town with seven miles of sandy beaches and a pier, and is home to Bournemouth Airport and a large student population. Its southern latitude of about 50.7 degrees north gives some of the longest winter days in England, with around eight hours of daylight in December.
- Seven miles of sandy beaches.
- Bournemouth Airport is nearby.
- Gets around eight hours of daylight in December.
About 187,000 people live in Bournemouth. At 50.72 degrees north and 1.88 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 8 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Bournemouth through the year
Times for the 15th of each month in UK local time (GMT or BST). Calculated from the city's latitude and longitude.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:03 | 16:30 | 8h 27m |
| February | 07:20 | 17:23 | 10h 03m |
| March | 06:22 | 18:11 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:14 | 20:02 | 13h 48m |
| May | 05:19 | 20:49 | 15h 30m |
| June | 04:53 | 21:21 | 16h 28m |
| July | 05:11 | 21:15 | 16h 04m |
| August | 05:54 | 20:28 | 14h 34m |
| September | 06:42 | 19:22 | 12h 40m |
| October | 07:29 | 18:16 | 10h 46m |
| November | 07:22 | 16:21 | 8h 59m |
| December | 08:02 | 16:02 | 8h 00m |
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Time in nearby cities
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bournemouth in?
Bournemouth is in the UK time zone. It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer, the same as the rest of the UK.
When do the clocks change in Bournemouth?
The clocks go forward at 01:00 on the last Sunday of March and back at 02:00 on the last Sunday of October. In 2026 that is Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026.
How much daylight does Bournemouth get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 30m at the June solstice and 7h 58m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 50.7 degrees north.
Is Bournemouth on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Bournemouth is 1.9 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 8 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.