Current Time in Truro, England
The live time in Truro (Cornwall), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Truro
Truro is Cornwall's only city, built around its cathedral, consecrated in 1887, with three spires that dominate the skyline. It is about 5 degrees west of Greenwich, so the sun rises and sets roughly 20 minutes later than in London, even though the clocks are identical.
Truro sits at the head of the Truro River and is the county's administrative and shopping centre. The Royal Cornwall Museum and the Hall for Cornwall theatre are among its cultural attractions.
Trains to London Paddington take around four hours, which shows how far west the city lies. Cornwall is the closest part of the UK to the Atlantic, and it enjoys some of the mildest winters in Britain.
- The only city in Cornwall.
- The cathedral was consecrated in 1887.
- Sun times run about 20 minutes behind London.
About 20,000 people live in Truro. At 50.26 degrees north and 5.05 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 20 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Truro 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 | 16:45 | 8h 31m |
| February | 07:32 | 17:37 | 10h 05m |
| March | 06:34 | 18:24 | 11h 50m |
| April | 06:27 | 20:13 | 13h 46m |
| May | 05:33 | 21:00 | 15h 26m |
| June | 05:09 | 21:32 | 16h 23m |
| July | 05:26 | 21:25 | 16h 00m |
| August | 06:08 | 20:40 | 14h 32m |
| September | 06:55 | 19:34 | 12h 40m |
| October | 07:41 | 18:29 | 10h 48m |
| November | 07:33 | 16:35 | 9h 02m |
| December | 08:13 | 16:17 | 8h 04m |
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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 Truro in?
Truro 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 Truro?
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 Truro get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 25m at the June solstice and 8h 02m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 50.3 degrees north.
Is Truro on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Truro is 5.1 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 20 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
Is Truro on Cornish time?
No. Cornwall uses the same time as the rest of the UK. There is no separate Cornish time zone.
How long is Truro from London?
About four hours by direct train from London Paddington.