Current Time in Penzance, England
The live time in Penzance (Cornwall), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Penzance
Penzance is the most westerly large town in England, the departure point for ferries to the Isles of Scilly, and the setting of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. At 5.5 degrees west of Greenwich, its sun rises and sets about 22 minutes later than in London, though the clocks are the same.
Land's End and St Michael's Mount are close by. The ferry to the Isles of Scilly leaves from the harbour, and the islands keep the same time as the rest of the UK.
The Night Riviera sleeper train runs from London Paddington to Penzance, with an overnight journey of around 8 hours. Check the timetable on clock-change weekends, when the night is an hour shorter or longer.
- The most westerly large town in England.
- The Isles of Scilly ferry leaves from here.
- Sun times run about 22 minutes behind London.
About 21,000 people live in Penzance. At 50.12 degrees north and 5.54 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 22 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Penzance 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 | 08:15 | 16:48 | 8h 32m |
| February | 07:33 | 17:39 | 10h 06m |
| March | 06:36 | 18:26 | 11h 50m |
| April | 06:29 | 20:15 | 13h 46m |
| May | 05:36 | 21:01 | 15h 25m |
| June | 05:11 | 21:33 | 16h 22m |
| July | 05:28 | 21:26 | 15h 58m |
| August | 06:10 | 20:41 | 14h 31m |
| September | 06:57 | 19:36 | 12h 39m |
| October | 07:43 | 18:31 | 10h 48m |
| November | 07:34 | 16:38 | 9h 03m |
| December | 08:14 | 16:19 | 8h 06m |
Penzance 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 Penzance in?
Penzance 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 Penzance?
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 Penzance get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 24m at the June solstice and 8h 03m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 50.1 degrees north.
Is Penzance on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Penzance is 5.5 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 22 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
Are the Isles of Scilly on a different time zone?
No. The Isles of Scilly use the same time as the rest of the UK.
How long is the sleeper train from London?
The Night Riviera takes around 8 hours from London Paddington.