Current Time in Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.87° N, 0.16° E
Elevation: 70 m above sea level
Population rank: #342 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
The time now in Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bishops Stortford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Bishops Stortford sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 70 m. London sits right next door, only about 45 km off. Bishops Stortford is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Bishops Stortford at 07:37 and sets at 17:48, giving 10h 10m of daylight today.
Bishops Stortford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bishops Stortford
Bishops Stortford gets 10h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bishops Stortford is at 07:37 and sunset in Bishops Stortford is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 45m near the December solstice to 16h 42m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:37 | 12:43 | 15:18 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:38 | 12:43 | 15:16 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:44 | 06:40 | 11:43 | 14:15 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:46 | 06:42 | 11:43 | 14:13 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:47 | 06:44 | 11:43 | 14:12 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:49 | 06:46 | 11:43 | 14:10 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:51 | 06:47 | 11:43 | 14:09 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bishops Stortford
Sunrise
in Bishops Stortford
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Bishops Stortford
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
10h 10m
Dawn
in Bishops Stortford
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Bishops Stortford
6:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bishops Stortford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:46
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:23
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How Far Is Bishops Stortford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 45 km | SSW (206deg) |
| Paris | 369 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Moscow | 2,465 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,461 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,576 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,173 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,743 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,514 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bishops Stortford?
Bishops Stortford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bishops Stortford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bishops Stortford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.9deg S, 179.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bishops Stortford
What time is it in Bishops Stortford right now?
The current local time in Bishops Stortford is 16:34 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Bishops Stortford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bishops Stortford in?
Bishops Stortford 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 Bishops Stortford?
Right now Bishops Stortford sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Bishops Stortford means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Bishops Stortford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Bishops Stortford has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bishops Stortford today?
Today in Bishops Stortford: sunrise is at 07:37 and sunset is at 17:48, giving 10h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bishops Stortford tonight?
Over Bishops Stortford tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 92.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Bishops Stortford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bishops Stortford, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.