Current Time in Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.48° N, 2.65° W
Elevation: 64 m above sea level
Population rank: #450 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 Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ashton in Makerfield currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Ashton in Makerfield are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 64 m. The closest large city is London, about 278 km away. Ashton in Makerfield is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Ashton in Makerfield at 07:52 and sets at 17:56, giving 10h 03m of daylight today.
Ashton in Makerfield Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ashton in Makerfield
Ashton in Makerfield gets 10h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ashton in Makerfield is at 07:52 and sunset in Ashton in Makerfield is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 28m near the December solstice to 17h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ashton in Makerfield and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Ashton in Makerfield's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ashton in Makerfield.
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Prayer Times in Ashton in Makerfield
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:51 | 12:54 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:53 | 07:53 | 12:54 | 15:23 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:55 | 06:55 | 11:54 | 14:21 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:56 | 06:57 | 11:54 | 14:20 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:58 | 06:59 | 11:54 | 14:18 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:00 | 07:01 | 11:54 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:01 | 07:03 | 11:54 | 14:15 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
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How Far Is Ashton in Makerfield From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 278 km | SE (141deg) |
| Paris | 621 km | SE (144deg) |
| Moscow | 2,568 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,344 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,680 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,363 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,483 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,458 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ashton in Makerfield?
Ashton in Makerfield next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ashton in Makerfield's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ashton in Makerfield and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton in Makerfield
What time is it in Ashton in Makerfield right now?
The current local time in Ashton in Makerfield is 08:53 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Ashton in Makerfield follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Ashton in Makerfield in?
Clocks in Ashton in Makerfield 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 Ashton in Makerfield?
Ashton in Makerfield is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Ashton in Makerfield local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Ashton in Makerfield on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Ashton in Makerfield has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashton in Makerfield today?
In Ashton in Makerfield today the sun rises at 07:52 and sets at 17:56, giving 10h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ashton in Makerfield tonight?
Over Ashton in Makerfield tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 90.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Ashton in Makerfield?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ashton in Makerfield, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.