Current Time in Risca, Wales, United Kingdom
3:46:13 PM
15:46:13
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Risca is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Risca
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Wales
- District
- Caerphilly County Borough
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 20,443
- Elevation
- Approximately 49 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 36' N / 3° 06' W
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Clock changes in Risca
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
- 12 hr 52 min3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 52 min3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (42.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 52 min | 3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 48 min | 3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 44 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 40 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Risca follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Wales
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Risca, Wales, United Kingdom
Cardiff International AirportCWLLarge airport · Serves Cardiff28.9 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · CWL / EGFF
About 28.9 km (18.0 mi) southwest of Risca
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bristol AirportBRSLarge airport · Serves Bristol36.6 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BRS / EGGD
About 36.6 km (22.7 mi) southeast of Risca
Scheduled airline service in source data
Exeter International AirportEXTMedium airport · Serves Exeter, Devon99.6 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · EXT / EGTE
About 99.6 km (61.9 mi) south-southwest of Risca
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Risca in?
- Risca currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Risca?
- Clocks in Risca move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Risca currently on daylight saving time?
- Risca is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Risca right now?
- Risca is currently UTC+01:00