Geographic position of Swansea
Swansea is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.6208° N, 3.9432° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,746 km (3,570 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,272 km (2,654 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,765 km (9,796 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 273 km (170 mi) west
Swansea lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Swansea
With a population of 300,352, Swansea ranks as the 22nd most populous city in United Kingdom, out of 860 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Swansea
Cardiff International Airport (CWL / EGFF) is a major international airport located about 48 km (30 mi) from Swansea.
Current local time at the airport is 17:40:03.
Daylight saving time changes in Swansea
Swansea uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/London. The current local offset is UTC+1 / BST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / GMT to UTC+1 / BST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / BST to UTC+0 / GMT.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Swansea
Business hours in Swansea (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Swansea
Compare time in Swansea with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Swansea in?
Swansea follows the Europe/London time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Swansea at UTC+1.
What time is it in Swansea right now?
The current local time in Swansea is 17:40:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Swansea observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Swansea is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Swansea?
Swansea is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Swansea?
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is the nearest airport to Swansea, located about 48 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:40:03.
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