Current Time in Lancaster, England
The live time in Lancaster (Lancashire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Lancaster
Lancaster is the historic county town of Lancashire, with a castle that served as a prison for centuries and a university founded in 1964. It lies on the River Lune, close to Morecambe Bay. At 54 degrees north, summer evenings stay light until about 21:45 and winter days are short.
- Lancaster Castle was a working prison for centuries.
- The county town of Lancashire.
- On the edge of Morecambe Bay.
About 52,000 people live in Lancaster. At 54.05 degrees north and 2.80 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 11 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Lancaster 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 | 08:22 | 16:19 | 7h 57m |
| February | 07:32 | 17:19 | 9h 48m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:11 | 20:12 | 14h 01m |
| May | 05:08 | 21:07 | 15h 58m |
| June | 04:38 | 21:45 | 17h 07m |
| July | 04:57 | 21:35 | 16h 38m |
| August | 05:48 | 20:42 | 14h 54m |
| September | 06:43 | 19:28 | 12h 45m |
| October | 07:38 | 18:14 | 10h 36m |
| November | 07:38 | 16:12 | 8h 34m |
| December | 08:23 | 15:48 | 7h 25m |
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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 Lancaster in?
Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
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 Lancaster get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 09m at the June solstice and 7h 22m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 54.0 degrees north.
Is Lancaster on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Lancaster is 2.8 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 11 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.