Current Time in Norwich, England
The live time in Norwich (Norfolk), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Norwich
Norwich is the main city of East Anglia, with a Norman cathedral and castle and a medieval street plan. Lying 1.3 degrees east of Greenwich, it is one of the few English cities east of the prime meridian, so sunrise and sunset come about five minutes earlier than in London. The city is a well-known base for insurance and financial services.
- East of the Greenwich meridian by about 1.3 degrees.
- A Norman cathedral and castle dominate the skyline.
- Sun times are about five minutes earlier than in London.
About 144,000 people live in Norwich. At 52.63 degrees north and 1.30 degrees east of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 5 minutes before clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Norwich 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 | 07:59 | 16:09 | 8h 11m |
| February | 07:12 | 17:06 | 9h 55m |
| March | 06:10 | 17:58 | 11h 48m |
| April | 05:57 | 19:53 | 13h 55m |
| May | 04:58 | 20:44 | 15h 46m |
| June | 04:30 | 21:20 | 16h 49m |
| July | 04:48 | 21:11 | 16h 23m |
| August | 05:36 | 20:21 | 14h 45m |
| September | 06:28 | 19:11 | 12h 43m |
| October | 07:19 | 18:00 | 10h 41m |
| November | 07:16 | 16:01 | 8h 45m |
| December | 07:59 | 15:39 | 7h 40m |
Norwich 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 Norwich in?
Norwich 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 Norwich?
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 Norwich get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 52m at the June solstice and 7h 38m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 52.6 degrees north.
Is Norwich on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Norwich is 1.3 degrees east of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 5 minutes before clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.