Current Time in Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
12:16:26 PM
12:16:26
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Time zone details
Southend-on-Sea is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Southend-on-Sea
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 295,310
- Elevation
- Approximately 31 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 32' N / 0° 42' E
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Southend-on-Sea follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Southend-on-Sea local time
Clock changes in Southend-on-Sea
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
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 53 min3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 8 hr 53 min3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (20.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (32% 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 53 min | 3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 49 min | 3 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 46 min | 3 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 44 min | 2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 41 min | 2 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 38 min | 2 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 35 min | 2 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
London Southend AirportSENMedium airport · Serves Southend-on-Sea, Essex3.9 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SEN / EGMC
About 3.9 km (2.4 mi) north-northwest of Southend-on-Sea
Scheduled airline service in source data
London City AirportLCYMedium airport · Serves London45.7 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LCY / EGLC
About 45.7 km (28.4 mi) west of Southend-on-Sea
Scheduled airline service in source data
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge airport · Serves London, Essex50.8 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · STN / EGSS
About 50.8 km (31.6 mi) northwest of Southend-on-Sea
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Southend-on-Sea in?
- Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?
- Clocks in Southend-on-Sea move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does Southend-on-Sea observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Southend-on-Sea observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Southend-on-Sea?
- Southend-on-Sea is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer