Current Time in Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
50.8° N,
1.09° W
Population: 208,100
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 Portsmouth — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Portsmouth's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Portsmouth right now?
The current local time in Portsmouth, United Kingdom is 06:28 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026). Portsmouth observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Portsmouth use?
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth.
Does Portsmouth observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
Right now Portsmouth is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Portsmouth observes DST.
When does the day change in Portsmouth?
Midnight in Portsmouth occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Portsmouth is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.