Current Time in Bow, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.53° N, 0.02° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #465 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 Bow, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bow currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Bow sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Bow sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 14 m, Bow is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 342 km away. Bow is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Bow sees 10h 42m between a 07:24 sunrise and a 18:06 sunset.
Bow Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bow
Bow gets 10h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bow is at 07:24 and sunset in Bow is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bow and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bow right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Bow's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bow.
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Prayer Times in Bow
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:29 | 07:23 | 12:45 | 15:33 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:30 | 07:25 | 12:45 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:32 | 07:26 | 12:45 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:28 | 12:45 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:35 | 07:30 | 12:45 | 15:26 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:32 | 12:44 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:33 | 12:44 | 15:23 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bow
Sunrise
in Bow
↑
7:24 AM
Sunset
in Bow
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
10h 42m
Dawn
in Bow
6:49 AM
Dusk
in Bow
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bow
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:09
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Bow
How Far Is Bow From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 342 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 2,493 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,467 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,577 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,184 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,759 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,504 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,552 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bow?
Bow next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bow's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bow and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 180.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bow
What time is it in Bow right now?
The current local time in Bow is 20:20 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Bow follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bow in?
Clocks in Bow 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 Bow?
Is Bow on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Bow has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bow today?
Today in Bow: sunrise is at 07:24 and sunset is at 18:06, giving 10h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bow tonight?
The moon phase over Bow tonight is Waxing Crescent with 24.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Bow?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bow, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.