Current Time in Nottingham
United Kingdom
Nottingham runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Nottingham, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Nottingham
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Nottingham today, at a glance
The sun rises in Nottingham at 04:49 and sets at 21:29 today, giving a day length of about 16h 40m. 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 Nottingham's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Nottingham 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 Nottingham and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Nottingham.
Best time to call
Because Nottingham is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Nottingham exactly.
Good to know
- Nottingham and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Nottingham and elsewhere in the country.
- Nottingham lies in the East Midlands, on the River Trent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Nottingham?
There is none. Nottingham 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 Nottingham ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Nottingham keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.