Time Now in Braintree, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.88° N, 0.55° E
Elevation: 68 m above sea level
Population rank: #234 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: GMT
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
Local time in Braintree runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 68 m. The closest large city is London, about 62 km away. Braintree is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Braintree at 05:08 and sets at 20:59, giving 15h 50m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Braintree
Daylight Hours in Braintree
Braintree gets 15h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Braintree is at 05:08 and sunset in Braintree is at 20:59.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 45m near the December solstice to 16h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Braintree and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Braintree's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Braintree.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 01:04 | 05:07 | 13:04 | 17:19 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 01:04 | 05:09 | 13:04 | 17:18 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:25 | 05:10 | 13:04 | 17:18 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:37 | 05:12 | 13:04 | 17:17 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 01:46 | 05:13 | 13:04 | 17:17 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 01:54 | 05:15 | 13:04 | 17:16 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:00 | 05:16 | 13:04 | 17:16 | 20:51 | 22:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Braintree
Sunrise
in Braintree
↑
5:08 AM
Sunset
in Braintree
↓
8:59 PM
Day Length
15h 50m
Dawn
in Braintree
4:24 AM
Dusk
in Braintree
9:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Braintree
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
74.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:51
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Braintree
How Far Is Braintree From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 62 km | SW (229deg) |
| Paris | 360 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Moscow | 2,441 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,435 km | ESE (101deg) |
| New York | 5,601 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,146 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,763 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,499 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Braintree?
Braintree next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Braintree's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Braintree and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.9deg S, 179.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Braintree
What time is it in Braintree right now?
The current local time in Braintree is 03:59 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Braintree follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Braintree in?
Clocks in Braintree follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). 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 Braintree?
Is Braintree on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Braintree as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Braintree today?
Today in Braintree: sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset is at 20:59, giving 15h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Braintree tonight?
Tonight the moon over Braintree is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 74.7%.
What is solar time in Braintree?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Braintree, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.