Current Time in Barking, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.53° N, 0.08° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #196 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 Barking, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Barking currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Barking 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 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Barking sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 6 m, Barking is practically at sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 338 km distant. Barking is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Barking at 07:37 and sets at 17:49, giving 10h 11m of daylight today.
Barking Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Barking
Barking gets 10h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Barking is at 07:37 and sunset in Barking is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Barking and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Barking right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Barking's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Barking.
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Prayer Times in Barking
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:36 | 12:44 | 15:19 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:43 | 07:38 | 12:43 | 15:18 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 06:40 | 11:43 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:46 | 06:42 | 11:43 | 14:14 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:48 | 06:43 | 11:43 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:49 | 06:45 | 11:43 | 14:11 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:51 | 06:47 | 11:43 | 14:10 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Barking
Sunrise
in Barking
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Barking
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
10h 11m
Dawn
in Barking
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Barking
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Barking
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Barking
How Far Is Barking From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 338 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 2,486 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,460 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,583 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,177 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,765 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,509 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,549 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Barking?
Barking next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Barking's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Barking and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 179.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barking
What time is it in Barking right now?
The current local time in Barking is 14:12 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Barking follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Barking in?
Clocks in Barking 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 Barking?
Is Barking on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Barking is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Barking today?
In Barking today the sun rises at 07:37 and sets at 17:49, giving 10h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Barking tonight?
Tonight the moon over Barking is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.5%.
What is solar time in Barking?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Barking, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.