Current Time in Swansea
United Kingdom
Swansea runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Swansea, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Swansea
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Swansea today, at a glance
The sun rises in Swansea at 05:08 and sets at 21:33 today, giving a day length of about 16h 25m. 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 Swansea's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Swansea 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 Swansea and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Swansea.
Best time to call
Because Swansea is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Swansea exactly.
Good to know
- Swansea and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Swansea and elsewhere in the country.
- Swansea is a coastal city in South Wales, on Swansea Bay.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Swansea?
There is none. Swansea 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 Swansea ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Swansea keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.