Current Time in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
8:26:53 PM
20:26:53
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Orkney is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Orkney
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Scotland
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 20,100
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 58° 59' N / 2° 57' W
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All times shown relative to Orkney local time
Clock changes in Orkney
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
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
- 13 hr 02 min5 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 13 hr 02 min5 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (34.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 hr 02 min | 5 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 57 min | 5 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 52 min | 5 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 46 min | 5 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 41 min | 5 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 5 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 5 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Orkney
Time context
Orkney follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Scotland
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall AirportKOIMedium airport · Serves Kirkwall, Orkney Islands4.3 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · KOI / EGPA
About 4.3 km (2.7 mi) southeast of Orkney
Scheduled airline service in source data
Eday AirportEOIMedium airport · Serves Eday25.3 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · EOI / EGED
About 25.3 km (15.7 mi) north-northeast of Orkney
Scheduled airline service in source data
Wick John O'Groats AirportWICMedium airport · Serves Wick59.0 km south
Source: OurAirports record · WIC / EGPC
About 59.0 km (36.7 mi) south of Orkney
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Orkney in?
- Orkney currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Orkney?
- Clocks in Orkney move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Orkney currently on daylight saving time?
- Orkney is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Orkney right now?
- Orkney is currently UTC+01:00