Current Time in Perth, Scotland
The live time in Perth (Perth and Kinross), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Perth
Perth was the capital of Scotland until the 15th century, and regained city status in 2012. Scone Palace, nearby, is where Scottish kings were crowned on the Stone of Scone. Perth is on the River Tay at 56.4 degrees north, so midsummer brings around 17 hours of daylight.
- Once the capital of Scotland.
- Scone Palace is nearby.
- Regained city status in 2012.
About 47,000 people live in Perth. At 56.40 degrees north and 3.43 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 14 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Perth 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 | 16:09 | 7h 31m |
| February | 07:41 | 17:15 | 9h 35m |
| March | 06:30 | 18:16 | 11h 46m |
| April | 06:08 | 20:20 | 14h 13m |
| May | 04:59 | 21:21 | 16h 22m |
| June | 04:23 | 22:04 | 17h 41m |
| July | 04:45 | 21:53 | 17h 08m |
| August | 05:42 | 20:52 | 15h 11m |
| September | 06:44 | 19:32 | 12h 49m |
| October | 07:44 | 18:13 | 10h 28m |
| November | 07:51 | 16:04 | 8h 13m |
| December | 08:41 | 15:35 | 6h 55m |
Perth 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 Perth in?
Perth 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 Perth?
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 Perth get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 44m at the June solstice and 6h 51m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 56.4 degrees north.
Is Perth on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Perth is 3.4 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 14 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.