Current Time in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom
2:25:31 PM
14:25:31
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Kirkcaldy is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kirkcaldy
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- Scotland
- District
- Fife
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 50,370
- Elevation
- Approximately 39 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 56° 07' N / 3° 09' W
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Clock changes in Kirkcaldy
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
- 13 hr 00 min4 min 37 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
- 13 hr 00 min4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (38.0° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 hr 00 min | 4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 56 min | 4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 51 min | 4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 46 min | 4 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 42 min | 4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 4 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 4 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Kirkcaldy follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Scotland
- St Andrew’s Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh AirportEDILarge airport · Serves Edinburgh22.7 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · EDI / EGPH
About 22.7 km (14.1 mi) southwest of Kirkcaldy
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dundee AirportDNDMedium airport · Serves Dundee38.2 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · DND / EGPN
About 38.2 km (23.7 mi) north-northeast of Kirkcaldy
Scheduled airline service in source data
Glasgow AirportGLALarge airport · Serves Glasgow83.7 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · GLA / EGPF
About 83.7 km (52.0 mi) west-southwest of Kirkcaldy
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kirkcaldy in?
- Kirkcaldy currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Kirkcaldy?
- Clocks in Kirkcaldy move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Kirkcaldy currently on daylight saving time?
- Kirkcaldy is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Kirkcaldy right now?
- Kirkcaldy is currently UTC+01:00