Current Time in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
8:56:24 AM
08:56:24
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Time zone details
Newtownabbey is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Newtownabbey
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Northern Ireland
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 63,860
- Elevation
- Approximately 15 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 54° 39' N / 5° 54' W
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Newtownabbey follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
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Clock changes in Newtownabbey
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 39 min3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 8 hr 39 min3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (17.6° 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 39 min | 3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 35 min | 3 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 31 min | 3 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 28 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 24 min | 3 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 21 min | 3 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 17 min | 3 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Northern Ireland
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
George Best Belfast City AirportBHDMedium airport · Serves Belfast5.2 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BHD / EGAC
About 5.2 km (3.2 mi) south-southeast of Newtownabbey
Scheduled airline service in source data
Belfast International AirportBFSLarge airport · Serves Belfast19.8 km west
Source: OurAirports record · BFS / EGAA
About 19.8 km (12.3 mi) west of Newtownabbey
Scheduled airline service in source data
Campbeltown AirportCALMedium airport · Serves Campbeltown87.6 km north
Source: OurAirports record · CAL / EGEC
About 87.6 km (54.4 mi) north of Newtownabbey
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Newtownabbey in?
- Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey?
- Clocks in Newtownabbey move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does Newtownabbey observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Newtownabbey observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Newtownabbey?
- Newtownabbey is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer