Current Time in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
8:17:11 PM
20:17:11
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Time zone details
Ballymena is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Ballymena
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Northern Ireland
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 28,932
- Elevation
- Approximately 49 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 54° 51' N / 6° 16' W
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Ballymena follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
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All times shown relative to Ballymena local time
Clock changes in Ballymena
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 9 hr 41 min4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 41 min4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (22.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (97% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 41 min | 4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 37 min | 4 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 32 min | 4 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 28 min | 4 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 24 min | 4 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 20 min | 4 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 16 min | 4 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Ballymena
Upcoming public holidays in Northern Ireland
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Ballymena, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Belfast International AirportBFSLarge airport · Serves Belfast23.2 km south
Source: OurAirports record · BFS / EGAA
About 23.2 km (14.4 mi) south of Ballymena
Scheduled airline service in source data
George Best Belfast City AirportBHDMedium airport · Serves Belfast37.6 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BHD / EGAC
About 37.6 km (23.4 mi) southeast of Ballymena
Scheduled airline service in source data
City of Derry AirportLDYMedium airport · Serves Derry, Derry and Strabane59.9 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LDY / EGAE
About 59.9 km (37.2 mi) west-northwest of Ballymena
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ballymena in?
- Ballymena 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 Ballymena?
- Clocks in Ballymena move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does Ballymena observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ballymena observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Ballymena?
- Ballymena is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer