Time Now in Bedford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.13° N, 0.47° W
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #100 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 Bedford 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Bedford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Bedford sits at a modest 30 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 73 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Bedford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Bedford gets 14h 17m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 20:13.
Time & Daylight in Bedford
Daylight Hours in Bedford
Bedford gets 14h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bedford is at 05:55 and sunset in Bedford is at 20:13.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 42m near the December solstice to 16h 45m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bedford and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bedford right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Bedford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bedford.
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Prayer Times in Bedford
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:30 | 05:54 | 13:05 | 17:00 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:33 | 05:56 | 13:04 | 16:58 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:36 | 05:58 | 13:04 | 16:57 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:39 | 05:59 | 13:04 | 16:56 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:41 | 06:01 | 13:04 | 16:55 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:44 | 06:03 | 13:03 | 16:53 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:47 | 06:04 | 13:03 | 16:52 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
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14-day Forecast for Bedford
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bedford
Sunrise
in Bedford
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Bedford
↓
8:13 PM
Day Length
14h 17m
Dawn
in Bedford
5:17 AM
Dusk
in Bedford
8:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bedford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:14
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bedford
How Far Is Bedford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 73 km | SSE (161deg) |
| Paris | 415 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 2,492 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 5,509 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,526 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,216 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,692 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,512 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bedford?
Bedford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bedford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bedford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.1deg S, 179.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford
What time is it in Bedford right now?
The current local time in Bedford is 15:49 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Bedford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bedford in?
Clocks in Bedford 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 Bedford?
Is Bedford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Bedford has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bedford today?
In Bedford today the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 20:13, giving 14h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bedford tonight?
Over Bedford tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 64.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Bedford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bedford, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.