Current Time in Wrexham, Wales
The live time in Wrexham (Wrexham), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Wrexham
Wrexham became a city in 2022 and has an international profile through Wrexham AFC, owned since 2021 by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and followed by American fans. A 3 pm Saturday UK kick-off is 10 am on the US east coast. The Racecourse Ground is often cited as the oldest international football stadium still in use.
- City status was granted in 2022.
- Wrexham AFC has a large American following.
- A 3 pm UK kick-off is 10 am Eastern.
About 44,000 people live in Wrexham. At 53.05 degrees north and 2.99 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 12 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Wrexham 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 | 08:18 | 16:25 | 8h 07m |
| February | 07:30 | 17:22 | 9h 53m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:15 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:14 | 20:11 | 13h 57m |
| May | 05:14 | 21:03 | 15h 49m |
| June | 04:45 | 21:39 | 16h 55m |
| July | 05:03 | 21:31 | 16h 27m |
| August | 05:52 | 20:39 | 14h 48m |
| September | 06:45 | 19:28 | 12h 43m |
| October | 07:37 | 18:17 | 10h 40m |
| November | 07:35 | 16:17 | 8h 42m |
| December | 08:18 | 15:54 | 7h 36m |
Wrexham 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 Wrexham in?
Wrexham 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 Wrexham?
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 Wrexham get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 57m at the June solstice and 7h 33m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 53.0 degrees north.
Is Wrexham on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Wrexham is 3.0 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 12 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.