Current Time in Swanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
11:58:50 AM
11:58:50
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
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Time zone details
Swanage is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Swanage
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Dorset
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 10,454
- Elevation
- Approximately 5 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 50° 36' N / 1° 57' W
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Clock changes in Swanage
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 35 min3 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination28%
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 35 min3 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (41.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (28% 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 35 min | 3 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 3 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 3 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 3 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 3 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 3 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 3 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Swanage
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Plan around Swanage
Upcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Swanage in?
- Swanage currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Swanage?
- Clocks in Swanage move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Swanage currently on daylight saving time?
- Swanage is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Swanage right now?
- Swanage is currently UTC+01:00