Current Time in Eglinton, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
7:11:38 AM
07:11:38
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Clock format
Time zone details
Eglinton is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Eglinton
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Northern Ireland
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 3,818
- Elevation
- Approximately 26 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 55° 01' N / 7° 10' W
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Clock changes in Eglinton
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
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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
- 8 hr 36 min3 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination10%
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 8 hr 36 min3 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (17.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 hr 36 min | 3 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 32 min | 3 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 28 min | 3 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 25 min | 3 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 21 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 17 min | 3 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 14 min | 3 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Eglinton
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Plan around Eglinton
Upcoming public holidays in Northern Ireland
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby places
DerryDerry City and Strabane8 kmWLondonderry County BoroughDerry City and Strabane8 kmWColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens35 kmELetterkennyCounty Donegal36 kmWOmaghFermanagh and Omagh47 kmSBallymenaMid and East Antrim60 kmEAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey72 kmSEPortadownArmagh City Banbridge and Craigavon81 kmSECraigavonArmagh City Banbridge and Craigavon81 kmSE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Eglinton in?
- Eglinton 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 Eglinton?
- Clocks in Eglinton move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does Eglinton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Eglinton observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Eglinton?
- Eglinton is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer