Current Time in Ashford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.15° N, 0.87° E
Elevation: 50 m above sea level
Population rank: #188 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Ashford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ashford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Ashford keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Ashford sits at a modest 50 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 80 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Ashford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Ashford sees 10h 13m between a 07:33 sunrise and a 17:47 sunset.
Ashford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ashford
Ashford gets 10h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ashford is at 07:33 and sunset in Ashford is at 17:47.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 53m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Ashford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:38 | 07:32 | 12:40 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:40 | 07:34 | 12:40 | 15:15 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:42 | 06:36 | 11:40 | 14:14 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:43 | 06:38 | 11:40 | 14:12 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:45 | 06:39 | 11:40 | 14:11 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:46 | 06:41 | 11:40 | 14:09 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:48 | 06:43 | 11:40 | 14:08 | 16:37 | 18:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ashford
Sunrise
in Ashford
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in Ashford
↓
5:47 PM
Day Length
10h 13m
Dawn
in Ashford
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Ashford
6:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ashford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Ashford
How Far Is Ashford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 80 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Paris | 276 km | SSE (157deg) |
| Moscow | 2,456 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,398 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,649 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,122 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,834 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,515 km | SW (223deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ashford?
Ashford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ashford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ashford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.1deg S, 179.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashford
What time is it in Ashford right now?
The current local time in Ashford is 14:06 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Ashford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Ashford in?
Ashford uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ashford?
Is Ashford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Ashford as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashford today?
Ashford sees sunrise at 07:33 and sunset at 17:47 today, giving 10h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ashford tonight?
The moon phase over Ashford tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Ashford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ashford, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.