Time Now in Beckenham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.41° N, 0.03° W
Elevation: 45 m above sea level
Population rank: #133 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 Beckenham are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Beckenham sits at a modest 45 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 331 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Beckenham keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Beckenham at 06:09 and sets at 19:50, giving 13h 40m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Beckenham
Daylight Hours in Beckenham
Beckenham gets 13h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Beckenham is at 06:09 and sunset in Beckenham is at 19:50.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Beckenham's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 03:58 | 06:09 | 13:00 | 16:46 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:00 | 06:10 | 13:00 | 16:45 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:03 | 06:12 | 13:00 | 16:43 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:05 | 06:13 | 12:59 | 16:42 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:08 | 06:15 | 12:59 | 16:41 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:10 | 06:17 | 12:59 | 16:39 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:12 | 06:18 | 12:58 | 16:38 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Beckenham
Sunrise
in Beckenham
↑
6:09 AM
Sunset
in Beckenham
↓
7:50 PM
Day Length
13h 40m
Dawn
in Beckenham
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Beckenham
8:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Beckenham
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
92.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Beckenham
How Far Is Beckenham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 331 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 2,499 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,465 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,580 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,185 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,768 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,494 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,564 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Beckenham?
Beckenham next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Beckenham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Beckenham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 180.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Beckenham
What time is it in Beckenham right now?
The current local time in Beckenham is 18:54 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Beckenham follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Beckenham in?
Clocks in Beckenham 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 Beckenham?
Is Beckenham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Beckenham as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Beckenham today?
Beckenham sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 19:50 today, giving 13h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Beckenham tonight?
Tonight the moon over Beckenham is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 92.8%.
What is solar time in Beckenham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Beckenham, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.