Current Time in Swindon, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
51.56° N,
1.78° W
Population: 201,669
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 Swindon — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Swindon's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Swindon right now?
The current local time in Swindon, United Kingdom is 16:14 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026). Swindon observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Swindon use?
Swindon 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 Swindon.
Does Swindon observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Swindon 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 Swindon?
Right now Swindon is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Swindon observes DST.
When does the day change in Swindon?
Midnight in Swindon occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Swindon is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.