Current Time in Buxton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.26° N, 1.91° W
Elevation: 316 m above sea level
Population rank: #583 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 10m 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 Buxton, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Buxton currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Buxton 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 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Buxton stands at an elevated 316 m above the sea. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 229 km distant. Modest in size, Buxton still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Buxton sees 10h 04m between a 07:49 sunrise and a 17:53 sunset.
Buxton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Buxton
Buxton gets 10h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Buxton is at 07:49 and sunset in Buxton is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 30m near the December solstice to 16h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Buxton and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Buxton's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:48 | 07:48 | 12:52 | 15:22 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:50 | 07:50 | 12:51 | 15:21 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:52 | 06:52 | 11:51 | 14:19 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:53 | 06:54 | 11:51 | 14:17 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:55 | 06:55 | 11:51 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:57 | 06:57 | 11:51 | 14:14 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:59 | 06:59 | 11:51 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Buxton
Sunrise
in Buxton
↑
7:49 AM
Sunset
in Buxton
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
10h 04m
Dawn
in Buxton
7:12 AM
Dusk
in Buxton
6:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Buxton
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:33
Distances & Clock Changes in Buxton
How Far Is Buxton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 229 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Paris | 573 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,532 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,397 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,627 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,314 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,536 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,454 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Buxton?
Buxton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Buxton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Buxton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.3deg S, 178.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buxton
What time is it in Buxton right now?
The current local time in Buxton is 19:05 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Buxton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Buxton in?
Buxton 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 Buxton?
Is Buxton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Buxton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Buxton today?
In Buxton today the sun rises at 07:49 and sets at 17:53, giving 10h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Buxton tonight?
The moon phase over Buxton tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 92.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Buxton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Buxton, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.