Current Time in Ipswich, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
52.06° N,
1.16° E
Population: 178,835
Country:
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
IANA Timezone:
Europe/London
UTC Offset:
+00:00
Timezone:
GMT
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: BST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom:
GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom:
BST
Time in Ipswich — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Ipswich's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Ipswich right now?
The current local time in Ipswich, United Kingdom is 07:42 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Ipswich observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Ipswich use?
Ipswich uses Europe/London, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Ipswich.
Does Ipswich observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Ipswich currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/London time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Ipswich?
Right now Ipswich is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Ipswich observes DST.
When does the day change in Ipswich?
Midnight in Ipswich occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Ipswich is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.