Current Time in Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Newcastle upon Tyne, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Newcastle upon Tyne
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne today, at a glance
The sun rises in Newcastle upon Tyne at 04:38 and sets at 21:43 today, giving a day length of about 17h 5m. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Best time to call
Because Newcastle upon Tyne is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Newcastle upon Tyne exactly.
Good to know
- Newcastle upon Tyne and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Newcastle upon Tyne and elsewhere in the country.
- Newcastle upon Tyne sits in North East England, on the River Tyne.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Newcastle upon Tyne?
There is none. Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Newcastle upon Tyne keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.