Time Now in Chelsea, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.49° N, 0.17° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #201 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
Chelsea sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Chelsea sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Chelsea lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 343 km distant. Chelsea is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Chelsea gets 13h 10m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 19:33.
Time & Daylight in Chelsea
Daylight Hours in Chelsea
Chelsea gets 13h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chelsea is at 06:23 and sunset in Chelsea is at 19:33.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chelsea and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chelsea right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chelsea's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chelsea.
Weather in Chelsea
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Prayer Times in Chelsea
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 04:17 | 06:22 | 12:58 | 16:35 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:19 | 06:23 | 12:58 | 16:34 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:21 | 06:25 | 12:58 | 16:33 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:24 | 06:27 | 12:57 | 16:31 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:26 | 06:28 | 12:57 | 16:29 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:28 | 06:30 | 12:57 | 16:28 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:30 | 06:31 | 12:56 | 16:26 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
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14-day Forecast for Chelsea
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chelsea
Sunrise
in Chelsea
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Chelsea
↓
7:33 PM
Day Length
13h 10m
Dawn
in Chelsea
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Chelsea
8:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chelsea
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
19.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Chelsea
How Far Is Chelsea From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 343 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,504 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,476 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,568 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,195 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,755 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,494 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,562 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chelsea?
Chelsea next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chelsea's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chelsea and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 179.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsea
What time is it in Chelsea right now?
The current local time in Chelsea is 05:40 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Chelsea follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Chelsea in?
Chelsea 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 Chelsea?
Is Chelsea on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Chelsea as of September 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chelsea today?
Today in Chelsea: sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 19:33, giving 13h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chelsea tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chelsea is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 19.2%.
What is solar time in Chelsea?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chelsea, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.