Current Time in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
The live time in Enniskillen (County Fermanagh), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Enniskillen
Enniskillen is an island town between Upper and Lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, with a castle, a Georgian town centre and the Lough Erne Resort, where the G8 summit was held in 2013. Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett both attended Portora Royal School here. At 7.6 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon is about 30 minutes after clock noon.
The town is a gateway to Fermanagh's lakes and to Marble Arch Caves, a Global Geopark. It is a few miles from the border with the Republic of Ireland, where clocks match all year.
Enniskillen is one of the westernmost places in the UK, which makes sunrise and sunset around half an hour later than in London.
- Hosted the G8 summit in 2013 at Lough Erne.
- Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett attended school here.
- Sun times are about 30 minutes later than in London.
About 14,000 people live in Enniskillen. At 54.34 degrees north and 7.63 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 31 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Enniskillen 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 | 16:37 | 7h 54m |
| February | 07:52 | 17:38 | 9h 46m |
| March | 06:46 | 18:33 | 11h 47m |
| April | 06:29 | 20:32 | 14h 03m |
| May | 05:26 | 21:27 | 16h 01m |
| June | 04:55 | 22:06 | 17h 11m |
| July | 05:15 | 21:57 | 16h 42m |
| August | 06:06 | 21:02 | 14h 56m |
| September | 07:02 | 19:47 | 12h 45m |
| October | 07:58 | 18:33 | 10h 35m |
| November | 07:58 | 16:30 | 8h 32m |
| December | 08:44 | 16:05 | 7h 21m |
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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 Enniskillen in?
Enniskillen 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 Enniskillen?
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 Enniskillen get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 13m at the June solstice and 7h 18m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 54.3 degrees north.
Is Enniskillen on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Enniskillen is 7.6 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 31 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
Does Enniskillen use the same time as the Republic of Ireland?
Yes. The UK and the Republic of Ireland keep the same clock time all year.
How far is Enniskillen from Belfast?
About 85 miles, around 1 hour 45 minutes by road.