Current Time in Lisburn, Northern Ireland
The live time in Lisburn (County Antrim), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Lisburn
Lisburn was granted city status in 2002 and is known for the Irish Linen Centre, a reminder of the linen trade that once dominated the area. It is about eight miles from Belfast, with the same clocks as the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
- City status was granted in 2002.
- Home to the Irish Linen Centre.
- About eight miles from Belfast.
About 46,000 people live in Lisburn. At 54.52 degrees north and 6.06 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 24 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Lisburn 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 | 08:37 | 16:30 | 7h 52m |
| February | 07:46 | 17:31 | 9h 45m |
| March | 06:40 | 18:27 | 11h 47m |
| April | 06:23 | 20:26 | 14h 04m |
| May | 05:19 | 21:22 | 16h 03m |
| June | 04:47 | 22:01 | 17h 13m |
| July | 05:07 | 21:51 | 16h 44m |
| August | 05:59 | 20:56 | 14h 57m |
| September | 06:56 | 19:41 | 12h 46m |
| October | 07:52 | 18:26 | 10h 35m |
| November | 07:53 | 16:23 | 8h 30m |
| December | 08:39 | 15:58 | 7h 19m |
Lisburn 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 Lisburn in?
Lisburn 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 Lisburn?
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 Lisburn get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 16m at the June solstice and 7h 16m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 54.5 degrees north.
Is Lisburn on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Lisburn is 6.1 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 24 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.