Standard time applies in Douglas right now, at UTC+0. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+1.
Douglas and your time
Douglas at a glance
| Country | Isle of Man |
|---|---|
| Region | Douglas |
| Capital of | Isle of Man |
| Time zone | Europe/Isle_of_Man |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 54.15° N, 4.48° W |
Time zone in Douglas
Douglas follows the Europe/Isle_of_Man time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 1:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+1 (BST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Douglas is the capital, and all of Isle of Man keeps this time.
Clock changes in Douglas, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
How far ahead or behind Douglas is
Take 9:00 AM in Douglas: the clock reads 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Douglas and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Douglas
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Douglas is at 4:44 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:55 PM on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Douglas
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:21 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:44 AM | 9:55 PM | 17 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:05 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:36 AM | 3:56 PM | 7 h 21 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Douglas
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Douglas: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time and 1:20 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Douglas
All the places listed below keep the same time as Douglas.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool (United Kingdom) | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Belfast (United Kingdom) | 106 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Preston (United Kingdom) | 124 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liverpool (United Kingdom) | 129 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Blackburn (United Kingdom) | 138 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wigan (United Kingdom) | 139 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St Helens (United Kingdom) | 139 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dublin (Ireland) | 147 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Douglas today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Tools for time in Douglas
- Convert a time to or from Douglas: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Douglas to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Douglas and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Douglas in?
Douglas uses the Europe/Isle_of_Man time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+1 (BST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Douglas?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Douglas and New York?
Douglas is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Douglas and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Douglas?
About 17 hours 11 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 21 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.