Current Time in Southampton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
50.9° N,
1.4° W
Population: 269,781
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 Southampton — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Southampton's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Southampton right now?
The current local time in Southampton, United Kingdom is 10:01 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026). Southampton observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Southampton use?
Southampton 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 Southampton.
Does Southampton observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Southampton 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 Southampton?
Right now Southampton is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Southampton observes DST.
When does the day change in Southampton?
Midnight in Southampton occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Southampton is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.