Time Now in Bideford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.02° N, 4.21° W
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #455 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 15m 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
Bideford 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Bideford sits at a modest 42 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 289 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Bideford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Bideford gets 13h 43m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 20:08.
Time & Daylight in Bideford
Daylight Hours in Bideford
Bideford gets 13h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bideford is at 06:25 and sunset in Bideford is at 20:08.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug ● | 04:14 | 06:25 | 13:17 | 17:04 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:17 | 06:26 | 13:17 | 17:03 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:19 | 06:28 | 13:17 | 17:01 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:22 | 06:29 | 13:16 | 17:00 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:24 | 06:31 | 13:16 | 16:59 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:26 | 06:32 | 13:16 | 16:57 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:29 | 06:34 | 13:16 | 16:56 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bideford
Sunrise
in Bideford
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Bideford
↓
8:08 PM
Day Length
13h 43m
Dawn
in Bideford
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Bideford
8:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bideford
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
98.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bideford
How Far Is Bideford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 289 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Paris | 527 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Moscow | 2,779 km | ENE (63deg) |
| New York | 5,315 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,746 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,476 km | E (87deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,575 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,273 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bideford?
Bideford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bideford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bideford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 175.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bideford
What time is it in Bideford right now?
The current local time in Bideford is 08:57 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Bideford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bideford in?
Bideford 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 Bideford?
Is Bideford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Bideford is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bideford today?
Today in Bideford: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 20:08, giving 13h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bideford tonight?
The moon phase over Bideford tonight is Waning Gibbous with 98.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Bideford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bideford, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.