Current Time in Llandudno, Wales
The live time in Llandudno (Conwy), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Llandudno
Llandudno is a Victorian seaside resort on the north Wales coast, with a pier opened in 1878, a promenade and the Great Orme headland, which can be reached by the Great Orme Tramway. The family of Alice Liddell, who inspired Alice in Wonderland, holidayed in the town, and the Mad Hatter and White Rabbit appear around it.
The Great Orme Tramway is one of the only cable-hauled street trams in the UK, and operates from spring to autumn. The pier is among the longest in Wales.
Llandudno is about 3.8 degrees west of Greenwich, and its sun times run about 15 minutes behind London's.
- The pier opened in 1878.
- Links to Alice in Wonderland.
- The Great Orme Tramway is nearby.
About 15,000 people live in Llandudno. At 53.32 degrees north and 3.83 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 15 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Llandudno 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 | 08:23 | 16:27 | 8h 04m |
| February | 07:34 | 17:25 | 9h 51m |
| March | 06:30 | 18:18 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:16 | 20:15 | 13h 58m |
| May | 05:16 | 21:07 | 15h 52m |
| June | 04:46 | 21:44 | 16h 58m |
| July | 05:05 | 21:36 | 16h 30m |
| August | 05:54 | 20:44 | 14h 49m |
| September | 06:48 | 19:31 | 12h 44m |
| October | 07:41 | 18:20 | 10h 39m |
| November | 07:39 | 16:19 | 8h 40m |
| December | 08:23 | 15:56 | 7h 33m |
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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 Llandudno in?
Llandudno 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 Llandudno?
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 Llandudno get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 00m at the June solstice and 7h 30m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 53.3 degrees north.
Is Llandudno on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Llandudno is 3.8 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 15 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
What is the Great Orme?
A limestone headland above Llandudno, with a country park, an ancient copper mine, and a tramway and cable car to the summit.
How far is Llandudno from Chester?
About 55 miles, or roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by train.