Current Time in Basford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.97° N, 1.18° W
Elevation: 35 m above sea level
Population rank: #780 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 05m 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 Basford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Basford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Basford keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Basford sits at a modest 35 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 178 km away. Basford is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Basford at 07:31 and sets at 18:08, giving 10h 37m of daylight today.
Basford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Basford
Basford gets 10h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basford is at 07:31 and sunset in Basford is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 33m near the December solstice to 16h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Basford and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Basford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:30 | 12:50 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:33 | 07:32 | 12:50 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:35 | 07:33 | 12:50 | 15:30 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:37 | 07:35 | 12:49 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:39 | 07:37 | 12:49 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:40 | 07:39 | 12:49 | 15:25 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:41 | 12:49 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basford
Sunrise
in Basford
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Basford
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
10h 37m
Dawn
in Basford
6:55 AM
Dusk
in Basford
6:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Basford
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:39
Distances & Clock Changes in Basford
How Far Is Basford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 178 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Paris | 520 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 2,499 km | ENE (67deg) |
| New York | 5,453 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,574 km | E (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,265 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,594 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,457 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Basford?
Basford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Basford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.0deg S, 178.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basford
What time is it in Basford right now?
The current local time in Basford is 20:50 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Basford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Basford in?
Clocks in Basford 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 Basford?
Is Basford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Basford has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basford today?
In Basford today the sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 18:08, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basford tonight?
Tonight the moon over Basford is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 24.5%.
What is solar time in Basford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basford, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.