Current Time in Accrington, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.75° N, 2.36° W
Elevation: 148 m above sea level
Population rank: #370 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
The time now in Accrington, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Accrington currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Accrington runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Accrington sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Accrington sits at a modest 148 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 291 km distant. Accrington is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Accrington at 07:52 and sets at 17:54, giving 10h 02m of daylight today.
Accrington Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Accrington
Accrington gets 10h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Accrington is at 07:52 and sunset in Accrington is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 24m near the December solstice to 17h 05m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:50 | 07:51 | 12:53 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:51 | 07:53 | 12:53 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:53 | 06:55 | 11:53 | 14:19 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:55 | 06:57 | 11:53 | 14:18 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:57 | 06:58 | 11:53 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:58 | 07:00 | 11:53 | 14:14 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:00 | 07:02 | 11:53 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Accrington
Sunrise
in Accrington
↑
7:52 AM
Sunset
in Accrington
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
10h 02m
Dawn
in Accrington
7:15 AM
Dusk
in Accrington
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Accrington
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Accrington
How Far Is Accrington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 291 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Paris | 635 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,539 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 5,354 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,667 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,344 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,479 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,422 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Accrington?
Accrington next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Accrington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Accrington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.8deg S, 177.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Accrington
What time is it in Accrington right now?
The current local time in Accrington is 13:57 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Accrington follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Accrington in?
Clocks in Accrington follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Accrington?
To turn UTC into Accrington time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Accrington at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Accrington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Accrington is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Accrington today?
Today in Accrington: sunrise is at 07:52 and sunset is at 17:54, giving 10h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Accrington tonight?
The moon phase over Accrington tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Accrington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Accrington, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.