Time Now in Basildon, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.57° N, 0.46° E
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #69 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
Clocks in Basildon 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 roughly 15 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 31 m. London sits right next door, only about 41 km off. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Basildon keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Basildon gets 15h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 20:37.
Time & Daylight in Basildon
Daylight Hours in Basildon
Basildon gets 15h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basildon is at 05:29 and sunset in Basildon is at 20:37.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 6 Aug ● | 02:40 | 05:28 | 13:04 | 17:10 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 02:44 | 05:30 | 13:04 | 17:10 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 02:48 | 05:32 | 13:03 | 17:09 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 02:52 | 05:33 | 13:03 | 17:08 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 02:55 | 05:35 | 13:03 | 17:07 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 02:59 | 05:36 | 13:03 | 17:06 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 03:02 | 05:38 | 13:03 | 17:05 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basildon
Sunrise
in Basildon
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Basildon
↓
8:37 PM
Day Length
15h 08m
Dawn
in Basildon
4:49 AM
Dusk
in Basildon
9:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Basildon
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
50.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Basildon
How Far Is Basildon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 41 km | W (261deg) |
| Paris | 330 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Moscow | 2,461 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,435 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,607 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,151 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,781 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,530 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Basildon?
Basildon next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Basildon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basildon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 179.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basildon
What time is it in Basildon right now?
The current local time in Basildon is 03:28 on Thursday, August 06, 2026. Basildon follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Basildon in?
Basildon 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 Basildon?
Is Basildon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 06, 2026, Basildon has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basildon today?
Today in Basildon: sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 20:37, giving 15h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basildon tonight?
Over Basildon tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 50.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Basildon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basildon, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.