Current Time in Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
8:01:19 PM
20:01:19
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Derry is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Derry
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Northern Ireland
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 83,652
- Elevation
- Approximately 24 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 54° 59' N / 7° 18' W
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Clock changes in Derry
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 31 min4 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 18, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 31 min4 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (36.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (46% 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 31 min | 4 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 4 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 4 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 4 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 4 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 4 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 4 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Derry follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Northern Ireland
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
City of Derry AirportLDYMedium airport · Serves Derry, Derry and Strabane10.7 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · LDY / EGAE
About 10.7 km (6.6 mi) east-northeast of Derry
Scheduled airline service in source data
Donegal AirportCFNMedium airport · Serves Donegal, Ireland66.0 km west
Source: OurAirports record · CFN / EIDL
About 66.0 km (41.0 mi) west of Derry
Scheduled airline service in source data
Belfast International AirportBFSLarge airport · Serves Belfast79.6 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BFS / EGAA
About 79.6 km (49.5 mi) east-southeast of Derry
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Derry in?
- Derry currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Derry?
- Clocks in Derry move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Derry currently on daylight saving time?
- Derry is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Derry right now?
- Derry is currently UTC+01:00