Time Now in Altrincham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.39° N, 2.35° W
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #309 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
Local time in Altrincham 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Altrincham sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 42 m. The closest large city is London, about 258 km away. Altrincham is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Altrincham gets 14h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 20:26.
Time & Daylight in Altrincham
Daylight Hours in Altrincham
Altrincham gets 14h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Altrincham is at 05:58 and sunset in Altrincham is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 29m near the December solstice to 17h 00m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Altrincham
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 03:22 | 05:57 | 13:12 | 17:09 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:26 | 05:59 | 13:12 | 17:08 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:29 | 06:00 | 13:12 | 17:06 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:33 | 06:02 | 13:12 | 17:05 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:36 | 06:04 | 13:11 | 17:04 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:39 | 06:06 | 13:11 | 17:03 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:42 | 06:07 | 13:11 | 17:01 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Altrincham
Sunrise
in Altrincham
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Altrincham
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
14h 28m
Dawn
in Altrincham
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Altrincham
9:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Altrincham
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
52.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:34
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Distances & Clock Changes in Altrincham
How Far Is Altrincham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 258 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 601 km | SE (145deg) |
| Moscow | 2,553 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,365 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,659 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,344 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,505 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,456 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Altrincham?
Altrincham next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Altrincham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Altrincham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.4deg S, 177.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Altrincham
What time is it in Altrincham right now?
The current local time in Altrincham is 08:44 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Altrincham follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Altrincham in?
Clocks in Altrincham 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 Altrincham?
Right now Altrincham sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Altrincham means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Altrincham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Altrincham has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Altrincham today?
Altrincham sees sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 20:26 today, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Altrincham tonight?
The moon phase over Altrincham tonight is First Quarter with 52.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Altrincham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Altrincham, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.