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Current local time in Blackpool, United Kingdom
Europe/London
Observatory log
Blackpool, observed
- 01Time zone
British Summer Time
BST · UTC+1 · IANA
Europe/London- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (BST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 01:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (GMT → BST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (BST → GMT).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:38Sunset18:18Day length10 h 40 minSolar noon12:58
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour07:16–08:27 · 17:29–18:40
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in United Kingdom is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in United Kingdom
United Kingdom uses a single time zone: Europe/London.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
53.83° N, 3.05° W · Lancashire
Differences
Blackpool and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from BlackpoolDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | Same time | |
 New York | −5 h | |
| Los Angeles | −8 h | |
| Chicago | −6 h | |
 São Paulo | −4 h | |
 Paris | +1 h | |
 Dubai | +3 h | |
 Mumbai | +4 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +7 h | |
 Hong Kong | +7 h | |
 Tokyo | +8 h |
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Questions
Asked about Blackpool
What time zone is Blackpool in?
Blackpool uses British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/London.
Does United Kingdom use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (BST → GMT).
When does the sun rise and set in Blackpool today?
Today in Blackpool the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 18:18, giving 10 h 40 min of daylight.