Local Time in Preston, United Kingdom
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Preston
- Preston Air Quality Index (AQI) and United Kingdom Air PollutionIQAir · 119d ago
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- UK: Sky Bet Championship: Preston North End v Blackburn RoversReuters Connect · 46d ago
- Palestine Action activists will not be sentenced as terrorists, judge rulesAl Jazeera · 61d ago
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The City of Preston, or simply Preston, is a local government district with city status in Lancashire, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Ribble and has a population of 164,498 (2025). The neighbouring districts are Ribble Valley, South Ribble, Fylde and Wyre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Preston right now?
- The current time in Preston, United Kingdom is 06:32:50 AM (BST), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is Preston in?
- Preston uses the Europe/London time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated BST, UTC+1.
- Does Preston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Preston observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Preston?
- Preston is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).