Current Time in Swindon, England
The live time in Swindon (Wiltshire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Swindon
Swindon grew around the Great Western Railway works, and the GWR was one of the first railways to use London time everywhere along its line, from 1840, ahead of the law. The town also has the Magic Roundabout, a five-mini-roundabout junction. It is about 1.8 degrees west of Greenwich.
- The GWR works shaped the town.
- GWR adopted London railway time from 1840.
- Famous for the Magic Roundabout.
About 185,000 people live in Swindon. At 51.56 degrees north and 1.78 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 7 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Swindon 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 | 16:26 | 8h 20m |
| February | 07:21 | 17:21 | 10h 00m |
| March | 06:22 | 18:11 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:12 | 20:03 | 13h 51m |
| May | 05:15 | 20:52 | 15h 37m |
| June | 04:49 | 21:26 | 16h 37m |
| July | 05:06 | 21:18 | 16h 12m |
| August | 05:51 | 20:30 | 14h 39m |
| September | 06:41 | 19:22 | 12h 41m |
| October | 07:30 | 18:14 | 10h 44m |
| November | 07:24 | 16:18 | 8h 53m |
| December | 08:06 | 15:57 | 7h 52m |
Swindon 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 Swindon in?
Swindon 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 Swindon?
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 Swindon get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 39m at the June solstice and 7h 49m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 51.6 degrees north.
Is Swindon on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Swindon is 1.8 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 7 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.