Current Time in Stirling, Scotland
The live time in Stirling (Stirling), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Stirling
Stirling is a small historic city, with Stirling Castle above the town and the Wallace Monument nearby, marking the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. It gained city status in 2002. Central Scotland's location means journeys of around 45 minutes by train to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, and the city is about 3.9 degrees west of Greenwich.
- Stirling Castle dominates the town.
- The Battle of Stirling Bridge was fought here in 1297.
- Granted city status in 2002.
About 37,000 people live in Stirling. At 56.12 degrees north and 3.94 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 16 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Stirling through the year
Times for the 15th of each month in UK local time (GMT or BST). Calculated from the city's latitude and longitude.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:38 | 16:12 | 7h 35m |
| February | 07:42 | 17:18 | 9h 36m |
| March | 06:32 | 18:18 | 11h 46m |
| April | 06:10 | 20:22 | 14h 11m |
| May | 05:02 | 21:22 | 16h 19m |
| June | 04:27 | 22:04 | 17h 37m |
| July | 04:49 | 21:53 | 17h 04m |
| August | 05:45 | 20:53 | 15h 09m |
| September | 06:46 | 19:34 | 12h 48m |
| October | 07:46 | 18:15 | 10h 29m |
| November | 07:51 | 16:07 | 8h 16m |
| December | 08:41 | 15:39 | 6h 58m |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Stirling in?
Stirling is in the UK time zone. It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer, the same as the rest of the UK.
When do the clocks change in Stirling?
The clocks go forward at 01:00 on the last Sunday of March and back at 02:00 on the last Sunday of October. In 2026 that is Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026.
How much daylight does Stirling get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 39m at the June solstice and 6h 55m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 56.1 degrees north.
Is Stirling on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Stirling is 3.9 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 16 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.