Current Time in York, England
The live time in York (North Yorkshire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in York
York was founded by the Romans as Eboracum and is known for York Minster, the medieval walls and the Shambles. It is also the home of the National Railway Museum, which tells the story of the railways that pushed Britain towards one standard time in the 19th century. At almost 54 degrees north, summer evenings here stay light until nearly 22:00.
- Roman Eboracum, with York Minster and complete medieval walls.
- Home of the National Railway Museum.
- June sunset is close to 21:45 BST.
About 202,000 people live in York. At 53.96 degrees north and 1.09 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 4 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in York 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 | 16:12 | 7h 58m |
| February | 07:25 | 17:13 | 9h 48m |
| March | 06:20 | 18:07 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:04 | 20:05 | 14h 01m |
| May | 05:02 | 20:59 | 15h 58m |
| June | 04:31 | 21:37 | 17h 06m |
| July | 04:51 | 21:28 | 16h 37m |
| August | 05:41 | 20:35 | 14h 54m |
| September | 06:36 | 19:21 | 12h 45m |
| October | 07:31 | 18:08 | 10h 37m |
| November | 07:31 | 16:05 | 8h 35m |
| December | 08:16 | 15:42 | 7h 26m |
York 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 York in?
York 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 York?
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 York get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 08m at the June solstice and 7h 23m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 54.0 degrees north.
Is York on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because York is 1.1 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 4 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.