Current Time in Taunton, England, United Kingdom
11:01:11 PM
23:01:11
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Taunton is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Taunton
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Somerset
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 64,621
- Elevation
- Approximately 22 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 00' N / 3° 06' W
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Clock changes in Taunton
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 47 min3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 47 min3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (42.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% 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 47 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 43 min | 3 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 39 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 3 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Taunton follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Taunton, England, United Kingdom
Exeter International AirportEXTMedium airport · Serves Exeter, Devon38.1 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · EXT / EGTE
About 38.1 km (23.7 mi) southwest of Taunton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Cardiff International AirportCWLLarge airport · Serves Cardiff45.6 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · CWL / EGFF
About 45.6 km (28.3 mi) north-northwest of Taunton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bristol AirportBRSLarge airport · Serves Bristol48.9 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BRS / EGGD
About 48.9 km (30.4 mi) north-northeast of Taunton
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Taunton in?
- Taunton currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Taunton?
- Clocks in Taunton move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Taunton currently on daylight saving time?
- Taunton is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Taunton right now?
- Taunton is currently UTC+01:00