Current Time in Southampton
United Kingdom
Southampton runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Southampton, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Southampton
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Southampton today, at a glance
The sun rises in Southampton at 05:01 and sets at 21:19 today, giving a day length of about 16h 18m. 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 Southampton's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Southampton 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 Southampton and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Southampton.
Best time to call
Because Southampton is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Southampton exactly.
Good to know
- Southampton and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Southampton and elsewhere in the country.
- Southampton is a major port city on the south coast of England.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Southampton?
There is none. Southampton 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 Southampton ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Southampton keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.