What time zone is Plains in?

Plains 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 Plains?

Clocks in Plains move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)

Does Plains observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Plains observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Plains?

Plains is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer

Current Time in Plains, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

11:40:15 AM

11:40:15

Thursday, October 29, 2026

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Europe/London

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Time zone details

Plains is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Plains

Sunrise7:15 AMSolar noon11:59 AMSunset4:42 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: United Kingdom
Administrative area: Scotland
District: North Lanarkshire
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: British Pound (GBP)

Practical

Country languages: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Dialing code: +44
Population: 2,740
Elevation: Approximately 170 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 55° 52' N / 3° 55' W

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Clock changes in Plains

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, March 28, 2027

1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST

Clocks move forward 1 hour

Sunday, March 29, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Sunday, October 25, 2026past
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

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Solar noon: 11:59 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight duration: 9 hr 26 min4 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:36 AM – 5:21 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:53 AM – 6:04 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:10 AM – 6:47 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination85%

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 7:15 AM (southeast, 113.2°)
Sunset: 4:42 PM (southwest, 246.5°)
Day length: 9 hr 26 min4 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:59 AM (20.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:36 AM – 5:21 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:53 AM – 6:04 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:10 AM – 6:47 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated)
Moonrise: 5:58 PM (northeast, 34.2°)
Moonset: 12:28 PM (northwest, 325.7°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 29	7:15 AM	4:42 PM	9 hr 26 min	4 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 30	7:17 AM	4:39 PM	9 hr 22 min	4 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	7:20 AM	4:37 PM	9 hr 18 min	4 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	7:22 AM	4:35 PM	9 hr 13 min	4 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 2	7:24 AM	4:33 PM	9 hr 09 min	4 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	7:26 AM	4:31 PM	9 hr 05 min	4 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	7:28 AM	4:29 PM	9 hr 01 min	4 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day

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Plan around Plains

Upcoming public holidays in Scotland

Mon, Nov 30, 2026St Andrew’s Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Plains in?: Plains 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 Plains?: Clocks in Plains move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
Does Plains observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Plains observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Plains?: Plains is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer