Current Time in Balham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.45° N, 0.15° W
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #856 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 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 Balham, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Balham currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Balham keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time 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 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Balham sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Balham lies barely above sea level, at roughly 27 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 339 km distant. Balham is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Balham sees 10h 42m between a 07:24 sunrise and a 18:07 sunset.
Balham Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Balham
Balham gets 10h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Balham is at 07:24 and sunset in Balham is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Balham and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Balham's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Balham.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:29 | 07:23 | 12:46 | 15:33 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:31 | 07:25 | 12:46 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:33 | 07:27 | 12:46 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:29 | 12:45 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:36 | 07:30 | 12:45 | 15:27 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:32 | 12:45 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:34 | 12:45 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Balham
Sunrise
in Balham
↑
7:24 AM
Sunset
in Balham
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
10h 42m
Dawn
in Balham
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Balham
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Balham
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:09
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Balham
How Far Is Balham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 339 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,505 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,474 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,571 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,193 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,759 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,492 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,565 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Balham?
Balham next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Balham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Balham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 179.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Balham
What time is it in Balham right now?
The current local time in Balham is 20:21 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Balham follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Balham in?
Balham 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 Balham?
Is Balham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Balham is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balham today?
Today in Balham: sunrise is at 07:24 and sunset is at 18:07, giving 10h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balham tonight?
Over Balham tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 24.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Balham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Balham, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.