Current Time in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
BSTUTC+1
Southend-on-Sea time zone
Time Zone
British Summer Time (BST)
IANA: Europe/London
UTC Offset
UTC+1
Daylight Saving Time
In effect (BST)
Ends Oct 25, 2026
Coordinates
51.54° N, 0.71° E
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
7:02 PM
Sun times for Sep 19, 2026 (local date) · 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight.
Time Difference
| Compared with | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea to New York | -5 hours | |
| Southend-on-Sea to Dubai | +3 hours | |
| Southend-on-Sea to New Delhi | +4 hours 30 minutes | |
| Southend-on-Sea to Tokyo | +8 hours | |
| Southend-on-Sea to Sydney | +9 hours |
Positive values mean the other city is ahead of Southend-on-Sea. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.
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About time in Southend-on-Sea
What time zone is Southend-on-Sea in?
Southend-on-Sea is on UK time (IANA time zone Europe/London). It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) as standard time and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during daylight saving time.
Does Southend-on-Sea observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 29, 2026, when clocks go forward 1 hour at 1:00 AM, and ends on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Southend-on-Sea and New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, New York is 5 hours behind Southend-on-Sea. The difference can change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Southend-on-Sea?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 7:02 PM local time, giving 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight.
Is all of the United Kingdom on the same time as Southend-on-Sea?
Yes. The United Kingdom uses a single time zone, so Southend-on-Sea has the same local time as the rest of the country.