Current Time in Milton Keynes, England
The live time in Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes was designated a new town in 1967 and is known for its grid roads, roundabouts and the concrete cows. It is also the home of Bletchley Park, where codebreakers worked during the Second World War, a site that is itself a story about time pressure. About 30 minutes by train from London, it has a large number of logistics and technology firms.
- Designated a new town in 1967.
- Bletchley Park, the WWII codebreaking site, is here.
- About 30 minutes by fast train to London.
About 288,000 people live in Milton Keynes. At 52.04 degrees north and 0.76 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 3 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Milton Keynes 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 | 08:04 | 16:20 | 8h 16m |
| February | 07:19 | 17:16 | 9h 57m |
| March | 06:18 | 18:06 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:07 | 20:00 | 13h 53m |
| May | 05:09 | 20:50 | 15h 41m |
| June | 04:42 | 21:24 | 16h 43m |
| July | 05:00 | 21:17 | 16h 17m |
| August | 05:46 | 20:27 | 14h 42m |
| September | 06:36 | 19:18 | 12h 42m |
| October | 07:27 | 18:09 | 10h 43m |
| November | 07:22 | 16:12 | 8h 50m |
| December | 08:04 | 15:51 | 7h 47m |
Milton Keynes time compared with the world
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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 Milton Keynes in?
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes?
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 Milton Keynes get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 45m at the June solstice and 7h 44m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 52.0 degrees north.
Is Milton Keynes on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Milton Keynes is 0.8 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 3 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.