Current Time in Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
6:35:15 PM
18:35:15
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Ayr is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Ayr
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Scotland
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 46,260
- Elevation
- Approximately 13 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 55° 27' N / 4° 38' W
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Clock changes in Ayr
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 59 min4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 59 min4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (38.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 59 min | 4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 54 min | 4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 50 min | 4 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 45 min | 4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 41 min | 4 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 4 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 4 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Ayr follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Scotland
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow Prestwick AirportPIKLarge airport · Serves Prestwick, South Ayrshire5.6 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PIK / EGPK
About 5.6 km (3.5 mi) northeast of Ayr
Scheduled airline service in source data
Glasgow AirportGLALarge airport · Serves Glasgow47.2 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · GLA / EGPF
About 47.2 km (29.3 mi) north-northeast of Ayr
Scheduled airline service in source data
Campbeltown AirportCALMedium airport · Serves Campbeltown66.4 km west
Source: OurAirports record · CAL / EGEC
About 66.4 km (41.3 mi) west of Ayr
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ayr in?
- Ayr currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Ayr?
- Clocks in Ayr move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Ayr currently on daylight saving time?
- Ayr is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Ayr right now?
- Ayr is currently UTC+01:00