Current Time in Northampton, England
The live time in Northampton (Northamptonshire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Northampton
Northampton has been a centre of shoemaking for centuries, and Northamptonshire shoes are still sold worldwide. It also hosts Northampton Saints rugby union club. The town is a central English location, about one degree west of Greenwich, so the clock and the sun agree closely.
- A traditional centre of English shoemaking.
- Home of Northampton Saints rugby union club.
- About one degree west of Greenwich.
About 215,000 people live in Northampton. At 52.24 degrees north and 0.90 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 4 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Northampton 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 | 08:06 | 16:20 | 8h 14m |
| February | 07:20 | 17:16 | 9h 56m |
| March | 06:18 | 18:07 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:07 | 20:01 | 13h 54m |
| May | 05:09 | 20:51 | 15h 42m |
| June | 04:41 | 21:26 | 16h 45m |
| July | 04:59 | 21:18 | 16h 19m |
| August | 05:46 | 20:29 | 14h 43m |
| September | 06:37 | 19:19 | 12h 42m |
| October | 07:27 | 18:10 | 10h 42m |
| November | 07:23 | 16:11 | 8h 48m |
| December | 08:06 | 15:50 | 7h 45m |
Northampton 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 Northampton in?
Northampton 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 Northampton?
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 Northampton get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 47m at the June solstice and 7h 42m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 52.2 degrees north.
Is Northampton on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Northampton is 0.9 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 4 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.