Bournemouth uses Europe/London — UTC+00:00 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+01:00 (BST) during daylight saving time. It is located in England, United Kingdom. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Bournemouth's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Bournemouth uses UTC+00:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+01:00 (BST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Bournemouth is Europe/London. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP). Calling code: +44. Languages: English.
Bournemouth ( BORN-məth) is a coastal resort town and civil parish in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 196,455, making it the largest town in Dorset.
Previously an uninhabited heathland, visited only by fishermen and occasional smugglers, a health resort was founded in the area by Lewis Tregonwell in 1810. After the Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway opened in 1870, Bournemouth grew into an important resort town, which today attracts over five million visitors annually for its coastline and nightlife.
The town is a population centre within the South East Dorset conurbation and is known for its seven-mile stretch of golden sand, with well-known spots including Alum Chine Beach, Durley Chine Beach, and Bournemouth Central Beach. The shoreline continues westward and gradually merges into the affluent Sandbanks area and Poole.
Alongside tourism, financial services now play a significant role in the local economy.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Bournemouth. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
163,600 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
England, United Kingdom.
Europe/London · UTC+00:00 (GMT).
Observes DST.
Pound Sterling (GBP) · +44.
Southampton, Portsmouth, Swindon
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) about 7.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 14.6°C and lows 9.0°C. Warmest month: August (average high 21.0°C); coolest month: January (average low 3.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Similarly to the rest of Dorset, Bournemouth's economy is primarily in the service sector, which employed 95% of the workforce in 2010. This was 10% higher than the average employment in the service sector for Great Britain and 11% higher than the South West. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: England · IANA zone: Europe/London · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Bournemouth and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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