Current Time in Coleraine, Northern Ireland
The live time in Coleraine (County Londonderry), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Coleraine
Coleraine is a town on the River Bann and the gateway to the Causeway Coast, with the Giant's Causeway, a World Heritage Site, about 15 miles away. Ulster University has a campus here. At 6.7 degrees west of Greenwich, sunrise is about 27 minutes later than in London.
The Causeway Coast is one of the most visited parts of Northern Ireland, and the Dark Hedges and Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge are close by. The area has long summer evenings, with light until about 22:00 BST in June.
The clocks are the same as in the rest of the UK, and the same as in the Republic of Ireland all year.
- Gateway to the Giant's Causeway.
- Home to an Ulster University campus.
- Sunrise is about 27 minutes later than London.
About 25,000 people live in Coleraine. At 55.13 degrees north and 6.67 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 27 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Coleraine 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 | 08:43 | 16:29 | 7h 46m |
| February | 07:50 | 17:32 | 9h 42m |
| March | 06:42 | 18:29 | 11h 47m |
| April | 06:24 | 20:30 | 14h 06m |
| May | 05:18 | 21:28 | 16h 09m |
| June | 04:46 | 22:08 | 17h 22m |
| July | 05:06 | 21:57 | 16h 51m |
| August | 05:59 | 21:01 | 15h 01m |
| September | 06:58 | 19:44 | 12h 47m |
| October | 07:55 | 18:28 | 10h 33m |
| November | 07:58 | 16:23 | 8h 25m |
| December | 08:45 | 15:57 | 7h 11m |
Coleraine 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 Coleraine in?
Coleraine 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 Coleraine?
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 Coleraine get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 24m at the June solstice and 7h 08m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 55.1 degrees north.
Is Coleraine on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Coleraine is 6.7 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 27 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
How far is Coleraine from the Giant's Causeway?
About 15 miles, around 25 minutes by road.
How long is the train to Belfast?
About 1 hour 45 minutes.