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The Current Local Date and Time in Thurso, United Kingdom (GB)

Time Zone Europe/London

01:40:03

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Thurso? (United Kingdom, GB)

Thurso is a city located in United Kingdom (GB).
Latitude 58.59271 Longitude -3.52594

Thurso location on the United Kingdom (GB) map

Information about Thurso

City: Thurso
Country: United Kingdom (GB)
Latitude: 58.59271
Longitude: -3.52594
Time Zone: Europe/London

Time zone and UTC offset ofThurso

Thurso, United Kingdom is in the Europe/London time zone, which is currently UTC+1. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Thurso is 5 hours ahead of New York
Thurso is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Thurso is 3 hours behind Dubai
Thurso is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Thurso is 10 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inThurso

What time zone is Thurso in?

Thurso, United Kingdom is in the Europe/London time zone (currently UTC+1).

Does Thurso observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Thurso and New York?

Thurso is 5 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Thurso?

Thurso is located at latitude 58.59271 and longitude -3.52594.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inThurso today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Thurso, calculated for the Europe/London time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 07:53
Solar noon: 13:00
Sunset: 18:06
Length of day: 10 h 13 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 15:36
Moonset: 19:49

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City of Thurso

Thurso (pronounced ; Scots: Thursa, Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Theòrsa [ˈiɲɪɾʲ ˈhjɔːrˠs̪ə]) is a town and former burgh on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland. Situated in the historical County of Caithness, it is the northernmost town on the island of Great Britain. From a latitudinal standpoint, Thurso is located more than 500 miles (800 km) north of London and further north than the southernmost point of Norway. It lies at the junction of the north–south A9 road and the west–east A836 road, connected to Bridge of Forss in the west and Castletown in the east. The 34-mile (55 km) River Thurso flows through the town and into Thurso Bay and the Pentland Firth. The river estuary serves as a small harbour. At the 2022 Census, Thurso had a population of 7,426. The population of the larger Thurso civil parish including the town and the surrounding countryside was estimated to be 12,057 in 2021. Thurso functioned as an important Norse port, and later traded with ports throughout northern Europe until the 19th century. A thriving fishing centre, Thurso also had a reputation for its linen-cloth and tanning activities. As of 2015, the Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment, although mostly decommissioned at the end of the 20th century, employs a significant number of the local population. The Category-A listed ruined Old St Peter's Church (St. Peter's Kirk) is one of the oldest churches in Scotland, dating to at least 1125. The current church, St Andrew's and St Peter's, was built in 1832 to a design by William Burn in the Gothic style. The town contains the main campus of North Highland College and Thurso High School, the northernmost secondary school on the British mainland, which was established in 1958. Thurso Castle, built in 1872, is in ruins. Thurso is home to the football team Thurso FC, established in 1998, who play in the North Caledonian League, and the rugby teams Caithness Crushers and Caithness RFC. Thurso railway station, opened in 1874, is the most northern station in the United Kingdom. The nearby port of Scrabster provides ferry services to the Orkney Islands; the NorthLink ferry (MV Hamnavoe) operates between Scrabster and Stromness.
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