Current Time in Aberystwyth, Wales
The live time in Aberystwyth (Ceredigion), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a seaside university town on Cardigan Bay and the home of the National Library of Wales, which opened in 1907 and holds the largest collection of Welsh-language books. The Aberystwyth University, founded in 1872, was the first university in Wales. It is about 4.1 degrees west of Greenwich.
The Cliff Railway on Constitution Hill is the longest electric cliff railway in Britain, and the Vale of Rheidol Railway runs steam trains inland to Devil's Bridge. Starlings gather in great numbers on the pier at dusk in winter.
Trains from Birmingham take around three hours on the scenic Cambrian Line.
- The National Library of Wales is in Aberystwyth.
- Aberystwyth University was founded in 1872.
- The Constitution Hill cliff railway is nearby.
About 13,000 people live in Aberystwyth. At 52.42 degrees north and 4.08 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 16 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Aberystwyth 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 | 08:19 | 16:32 | 8h 13m |
| February | 07:33 | 17:28 | 9h 56m |
| March | 06:31 | 18:20 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:19 | 20:14 | 13h 55m |
| May | 05:21 | 21:04 | 15h 44m |
| June | 04:53 | 21:40 | 16h 47m |
| July | 05:11 | 21:32 | 16h 21m |
| August | 05:58 | 20:42 | 14h 44m |
| September | 06:49 | 19:32 | 12h 42m |
| October | 07:40 | 18:22 | 10h 42m |
| November | 07:37 | 16:24 | 8h 47m |
| December | 08:19 | 16:02 | 7h 43m |
Aberystwyth 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 Aberystwyth in?
Aberystwyth 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 Aberystwyth?
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 Aberystwyth get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 49m at the June solstice and 7h 40m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 52.4 degrees north.
Is Aberystwyth on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Aberystwyth is 4.1 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 16 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
Is Aberystwyth on the same clocks as the rest of Wales?
Yes. Wales uses the same time as England, GMT in winter and BST in summer.
How long is the train from Birmingham?
Around three hours.