Time in Colchester, United Kingdom now
8:34:39 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2026
BST · UTC+01:00
Time zone
BST
UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
October 25, 2026
Sun
↑ 4:58 AM ↓ 9:06 PM
Day length 16h 7m
Solar noon 1:02 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Nearby cities in England (8)
Colchester facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Coordinates
- 51.8892, 0.9042
- Population
- 130,245
Frequently asked
What time is it in Colchester right now?
The current local time in Colchester is shown above and updates live every second. Colchester is on BST (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Colchester in?
Colchester uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+01:00).
Is Colchester on daylight saving time?
Yes. Colchester is currently observing daylight saving time (BST, UTC+01:00). Clocks change next on October 25, 2026.
What is the time difference between Colchester and New York?
New York is −5h relative to Colchester (New York is currently 3:34 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
