Current Time in Chatham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.38° N, 0.53° E
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #148 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 Chatham, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chatham currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Chatham runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Chatham sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 21 m, Chatham is practically at sea level. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 48 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Chatham keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Chatham at 07:21 and sets at 18:04, giving 10h 42m of daylight today.
Chatham Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chatham
Chatham gets 10h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chatham is at 07:21 and sunset in Chatham is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Chatham's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chatham.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:27 | 07:21 | 12:43 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:28 | 07:22 | 12:43 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:30 | 07:24 | 12:43 | 15:27 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:26 | 12:43 | 15:26 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 07:27 | 12:42 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:29 | 12:42 | 15:22 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:31 | 12:42 | 15:21 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chatham
Sunrise
in Chatham
↑
7:21 AM
Sunset
in Chatham
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
10h 42m
Dawn
in Chatham
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Chatham
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chatham
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:06
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chatham
How Far Is Chatham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 48 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Paris | 309 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Moscow | 2,466 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,426 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,618 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,146 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,799 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,517 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chatham?
Chatham next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chatham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chatham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 179.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chatham
What time is it in Chatham right now?
The current local time in Chatham is 20:28 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Chatham follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Chatham in?
Chatham uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chatham?
Is Chatham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Chatham has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chatham today?
Chatham sees sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 18:04 today, giving 10h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chatham tonight?
The moon phase over Chatham tonight is Waxing Crescent with 24.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Chatham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chatham, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.