Current Time in Scarborough, England
The live time in Scarborough (North Yorkshire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Scarborough
Scarborough is often described as England's first seaside resort, after its spa waters drew visitors in the 17th century. It has two sandy bays, a ruined castle on the headland and the grave of the writer Anne Brontë at St Mary's Church. At 54.3 degrees north it has some of the longest summer evenings on the east coast.
The sea and the headland give Scarborough a distinctive silhouette, and the harbour remains a working fishing port. Visitors come for the beaches, the Open Air Theatre and the nearby North York Moors National Park.
Scarborough sits less than half a degree west of Greenwich, so the sun rises and sets only about two minutes behind London's by solar time. A direct train from York takes around 50 minutes.
- Often described as England's first seaside resort.
- Anne Brontë is buried at St Mary's Church.
- Close to the North York Moors.
About 61,000 people live in Scarborough. At 54.28 degrees north and 0.40 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 2 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Scarborough 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 | 08:14 | 16:08 | 7h 54m |
| February | 07:23 | 17:09 | 9h 46m |
| March | 06:17 | 18:04 | 11h 47m |
| April | 06:01 | 20:03 | 14h 02m |
| May | 04:58 | 20:58 | 16h 01m |
| June | 04:26 | 21:37 | 17h 10m |
| July | 04:46 | 21:27 | 16h 41m |
| August | 05:37 | 20:33 | 14h 56m |
| September | 06:33 | 19:18 | 12h 45m |
| October | 07:29 | 18:04 | 10h 36m |
| November | 07:29 | 16:01 | 8h 32m |
| December | 08:15 | 15:37 | 7h 22m |
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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 Scarborough in?
Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
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 Scarborough get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 13m at the June solstice and 7h 19m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 54.3 degrees north.
Is Scarborough on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Scarborough is 0.4 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 2 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
How long is Scarborough from York?
A direct train takes about 50 minutes.
Is Scarborough on the same clocks as London?
Yes. Scarborough, like the rest of the UK, uses GMT in winter and BST in summer.