Current Time in Bracknell, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.41° N, 0.75° W
Elevation: 81 m above sea level
Population rank: #145 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 05m 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 Bracknell, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bracknell currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Bracknell 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 81 m. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 44 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Bracknell keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Bracknell at 07:28 and sets at 18:07, giving 10h 38m of daylight today.
Bracknell Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bracknell
Bracknell gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bracknell is at 07:28 and sunset in Bracknell is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bracknell and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Bracknell's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bracknell.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:33 | 07:27 | 12:48 | 15:34 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:35 | 07:29 | 12:48 | 15:32 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:37 | 07:31 | 12:48 | 15:31 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:33 | 12:48 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:40 | 07:34 | 12:47 | 15:28 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:36 | 12:47 | 15:26 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:43 | 07:38 | 12:47 | 15:24 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bracknell
How Far Is Bracknell From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 44 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Paris | 360 km | SE (141deg) |
| Moscow | 2,544 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,514 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,533 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,235 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,731 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,461 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bracknell?
Bracknell next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bracknell's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bracknell and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 179.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bracknell
What time is it in Bracknell right now?
The current local time in Bracknell is 07:05 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Bracknell follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bracknell in?
Clocks in Bracknell 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 Bracknell?
Is Bracknell on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Bracknell is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bracknell today?
In Bracknell today the sun rises at 07:28 and sets at 18:07, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bracknell tonight?
Over Bracknell tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Bracknell?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bracknell, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.