Current Time in Worcester, England
The live time in Worcester (Worcestershire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Worcester
Worcester is the home of Worcestershire sauce, first made here by Lea and Perrins in the 1830s, and the birthplace of composer Edward Elgar. The Battle of Worcester in 1651 ended the English Civil War. At 2.2 degrees west of Greenwich, its sunrise runs about nine minutes behind London's.
- Worcestershire sauce was first made here.
- The 1651 Battle of Worcester ended the English Civil War.
- Birthplace region of the composer Edward Elgar.
About 102,000 people live in Worcester. At 52.19 degrees north and 2.22 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 9 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Worcester 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 | 08:11 | 16:25 | 8h 15m |
| February | 07:25 | 17:21 | 9h 57m |
| March | 06:24 | 18:12 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:12 | 20:06 | 13h 54m |
| May | 05:14 | 20:56 | 15h 42m |
| June | 04:47 | 21:31 | 16h 44m |
| July | 05:05 | 21:23 | 16h 18m |
| August | 05:51 | 20:34 | 14h 43m |
| September | 06:42 | 19:24 | 12h 42m |
| October | 07:33 | 18:15 | 10h 42m |
| November | 07:28 | 16:17 | 8h 49m |
| December | 08:11 | 15:56 | 7h 45m |
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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 Worcester in?
Worcester 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 Worcester?
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 Worcester get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 46m at the June solstice and 7h 43m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 52.2 degrees north.
Is Worcester on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Worcester is 2.2 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 9 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.