Current Time in Holywood, Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

5:26:26 AM

05:26:26

BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00

Europe/London

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Holywood is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Holywood

Sunrise8:03 AMSolar noon1:07 PMSunset6:11 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 3 days 20 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
United Kingdom
Administrative area
Northern Ireland
District
Ards and North Down
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
British Pound (GBP)

Practical

Country languages
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Dialing code
+44
Population
13,109
Elevation
Approximately 44 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
54° 38' N / 5° 49' W
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Clock changes in Holywood

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 07 min4 min 15 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 07 min4 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(24.6° 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 07 min4 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 03 min4 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 59 min4 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 55 min4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 50 min4 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 46 min4 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 42 min4 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Holywood

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Upcoming public holidays in Northern Ireland

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

Nearby places

NewtownabbeyAntrim and Newtownabbey6 kmNWBelfastCity of Belfast8 kmSWCastlereaghCity of Belfast8 kmSWCarrickfergusMid and East Antrim9 kmNNewtownardsArds and North Down10 kmSEBangorArds and North Down10 kmELisburnLisburn and Castlereagh19 kmSWLarneMid and East Antrim24 kmNAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey25 kmWBallymenaMid and East Antrim38 kmNWCraigavonArmagh City Banbridge and Craigavon42 kmSWBanbridgeArmagh City Banbridge and Craigavon44 kmSW
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Holywood in?
Holywood 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 Holywood?
Clocks in Holywood move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
Does Holywood observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Holywood observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Holywood?
Holywood is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer