Current Time in Portland, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

4:20:42 AM

04:20:42

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Europe/London

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Time zone details

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

Daylight in Portland

Sunrise7:02 AMSolar noon11:53 AMSunset4:43 PM
Next clock changeMar 28, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 145 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
United Kingdom
Administrative area
England
District
Dorset
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
British Pound (GBP)

Practical

Country languages
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Dialing code
+44
Population
12,710
Elevation
Approximately 11 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
50° 34' N / 2° 26' W
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Clock changes in Portland

Next clock change

Upcoming

1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    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
9 hr 41 min3 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Third QuarterMoon illumination43%
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Monday, November 2, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
9 hr 41 min3 min 25 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
Third Quarter (43% illuminated)
Moonrise
No event on this local date
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
9 hr 41 min3 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 38 min3 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 34 min3 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 31 min3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 28 min3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 24 min3 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 21 min3 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Portland

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Plan around Portland

Upcoming public holidays in England

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

Nearby places

WeymouthDorset5 kmNDorchesterDorset17 kmNPooleBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council36 kmNEBournemouthBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council43 kmNEYeovilSomerset44 kmNFerndownDorset47 kmNEChristchurchBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council50 kmENew MiltonHampshire59 kmELymingtonHampshire67 kmEExmouthDevon68 kmWTauntonSomerset68 kmNWSalisburyWiltshire72 kmNE
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Frequently asked questions

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