Current Time in Brighton
United Kingdom
Brighton runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Brighton, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Brighton
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Brighton today, at a glance
The sun rises in Brighton at 04:56 and sets at 21:13 today, giving a day length of about 16h 17m. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a last quarter, 43% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Brighton's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Brighton keeps the same time as the rest of the UK - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer - so there is no time difference at all between Brighton and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Brighton.
Best time to call
Because Brighton is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Brighton exactly.
Good to know
- Brighton and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Brighton and elsewhere in the country.
- Brighton sits on the south coast of England, in East Sussex.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Brighton?
There is none. Brighton is in the UK, so its clock is always the same as UK time, whether that is GMT in winter or BST in summer.
Is Brighton ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Brighton keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.