Time Now in Basingstoke, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.26° N, 1.09° W
Elevation: 96 m above sea level
Population rank: #97 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
Basingstoke 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. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Basingstoke sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 96 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 72 km distant. Basingstoke is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Basingstoke gets 14h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 20:13.
Time & Daylight in Basingstoke
Daylight Hours in Basingstoke
Basingstoke gets 14h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basingstoke is at 06:00 and sunset in Basingstoke is at 20:13.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:39 | 05:59 | 13:07 | 17:02 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:42 | 06:01 | 13:07 | 17:00 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:45 | 06:02 | 13:07 | 16:59 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:48 | 06:04 | 13:06 | 16:58 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:50 | 06:05 | 13:06 | 16:57 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:53 | 06:07 | 13:06 | 16:56 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:55 | 06:09 | 13:06 | 16:54 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basingstoke
Sunrise
in Basingstoke
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Basingstoke
↓
8:13 PM
Day Length
14h 13m
Dawn
in Basingstoke
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Basingstoke
8:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Basingstoke
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Basingstoke
How Far Is Basingstoke From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 72 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Paris | 363 km | SE (136deg) |
| Moscow | 2,573 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,515 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 5,534 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,258 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,724 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,433 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Basingstoke?
Basingstoke next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Basingstoke's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basingstoke and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.3deg S, 178.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basingstoke
What time is it in Basingstoke right now?
The current local time in Basingstoke is 12:49 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Basingstoke follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Basingstoke in?
Basingstoke runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Basingstoke?
Basingstoke is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Basingstoke local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Basingstoke on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Basingstoke as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basingstoke today?
Today in Basingstoke: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 20:13, giving 14h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basingstoke tonight?
Tonight the moon over Basingstoke is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 63.1%.
What is solar time in Basingstoke?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basingstoke, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.