Time Now in Canterbury, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.28° N, 1.08° E
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #223 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Canterbury 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. At about 19 m, Canterbury is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 88 km away. Canterbury is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Canterbury at 05:07 and sets at 20:55, giving 15h 48m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Canterbury
Daylight Hours in Canterbury
Canterbury gets 15h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Canterbury is at 05:07 and sunset in Canterbury is at 20:55.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Canterbury and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Canterbury right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Canterbury's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Canterbury.
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Prayer Times in Canterbury
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 01:20 | 05:07 | 13:02 | 17:16 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 01:32 | 05:08 | 13:02 | 17:16 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 01:41 | 05:09 | 13:02 | 17:15 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:49 | 05:11 | 13:02 | 17:15 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:55 | 05:12 | 13:02 | 17:14 | 20:51 | 22:21 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:01 | 05:14 | 13:02 | 17:14 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:07 | 05:15 | 13:02 | 17:13 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Canterbury
Sunrise
in Canterbury
↑
5:07 AM
Sunset
in Canterbury
↓
8:55 PM
Day Length
15h 48m
Dawn
in Canterbury
4:24 AM
Dusk
in Canterbury
9:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Canterbury
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Canterbury
How Far Is Canterbury From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 88 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Paris | 284 km | SSE (161deg) |
| Moscow | 2,436 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,386 km | ESE (101deg) |
| New York | 5,658 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,107 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,835 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,535 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Canterbury?
Canterbury next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Canterbury's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Canterbury and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.3deg S, 178.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Canterbury
What time is it in Canterbury right now?
The current local time in Canterbury is 22:46 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Canterbury follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Canterbury in?
Clocks in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?
To turn UTC into Canterbury time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward, which places Canterbury at UTC+00:00 during standard time.
Is Canterbury on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Canterbury is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canterbury today?
In Canterbury today the sun rises at 05:07 and sets at 20:55, giving 15h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Canterbury tonight?
The moon phase over Canterbury tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 72.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Canterbury?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Canterbury, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.