Current Time in Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

1:48:50 AM

01:48:50

BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00

Europe/London

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Ballycastle is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Ballycastle

Sunrise8:06 AMSolar noon1:09 PMSunset6:11 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 4 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
United Kingdom
Administrative area
Northern Ireland
District
Causeway Coast and Glens
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
British Pound (GBP)

Practical

Country languages
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Dialing code
+44
Population
5,566
Elevation
Approximately 11 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
55° 12' N / 6° 14' W
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Clock changes in Ballycastle

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 05 min4 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination76%
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 05 min4 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(24.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 05 min4 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 00 min4 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 56 min4 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 52 min4 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 47 min4 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 43 min4 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 39 min4 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Ballycastle

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Upcoming public holidays in Northern Ireland

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. Boxing Day (substitute day)

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Ballycastle in?
Ballycastle uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
When is the next clock change in Ballycastle?
Clocks in Ballycastle move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
Does Ballycastle observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ballycastle observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Ballycastle?
Ballycastle is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer