Current Time in St Andrews, Scotland
The live time in St Andrews (Fife), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in St Andrews
St Andrews is a coastal town in Fife, home to the oldest university in Scotland, founded in 1413, and to the Old Course, the home of golf. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club sets the rules of golf for much of the world. At 56.3 degrees north the town has about 17 hours of daylight at midsummer.
The Open Championship is held at St Andrews every five years or so, and the golf courses are a draw for visitors across the year. The ruined cathedral and castle overlook the sea.
A famous tradition at St Andrews is the Pier Walk, in which students in red gowns walk along the pier on Sunday after the chapel service. The town sits about 2.8 degrees west of Greenwich.
- The University of St Andrews was founded in 1413.
- The Old Course is known as the home of golf.
- About 17 hours of daylight at midsummer.
About 18,000 people live in St Andrews. At 56.34 degrees north and 2.80 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 11 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in St Andrews 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 | 08:34 | 16:07 | 7h 32m |
| February | 07:38 | 17:13 | 9h 35m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:13 | 11h 46m |
| April | 06:05 | 20:18 | 14h 12m |
| May | 04:57 | 21:18 | 16h 22m |
| June | 04:21 | 22:01 | 17h 40m |
| July | 04:43 | 21:50 | 17h 07m |
| August | 05:40 | 20:50 | 15h 10m |
| September | 06:41 | 19:30 | 12h 49m |
| October | 07:42 | 18:10 | 10h 29m |
| November | 07:48 | 16:02 | 8h 14m |
| December | 08:38 | 15:33 | 6h 55m |
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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 St Andrews in?
St Andrews 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 St Andrews?
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 St Andrews get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 43m at the June solstice and 6h 52m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 56.3 degrees north.
Is St Andrews on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because St Andrews is 2.8 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 11 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
Where is the Old Course?
On the edge of the town, next to the sea, and open to the public for golf and for walking on Sundays.
How far is St Andrews from Edinburgh?
About 50 miles, around an hour by road, or a train to Leuchars and a bus.