Current Time in Swansea, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
51.62° N,
3.94° W
Population: 300,352
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 Swansea — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Swansea's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Swansea right now?
The current local time in Swansea, United Kingdom is 15:10 (Sunday, August 09, 2026). Swansea observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Swansea use?
Swansea 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 Swansea.
Does Swansea observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Swansea 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 Swansea?
Right now Swansea is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Swansea observes DST.
When does the day change in Swansea?
Midnight in Swansea occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Swansea is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.