Current Time in Chessington, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.36° N, 0.3° W
Elevation: 44 m above sea level
Population rank: #653 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 Chessington, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chessington currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Chessington keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Chessington sits at a modest 44 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 336 km distant. Modest in size, Chessington still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Chessington sees 10h 12m between a 07:38 sunrise and a 17:51 sunset.
Chessington Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chessington
Chessington gets 10h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chessington is at 07:38 and sunset in Chessington is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:43 | 07:38 | 12:45 | 15:21 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:45 | 07:39 | 12:45 | 15:19 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:46 | 06:41 | 11:45 | 14:18 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:48 | 06:43 | 11:45 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:49 | 06:44 | 11:45 | 14:15 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:51 | 06:46 | 11:45 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:52 | 06:48 | 11:44 | 14:12 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chessington
Sunrise
in Chessington
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Chessington
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Dawn
in Chessington
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Chessington
6:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chessington
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
93.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Chessington
How Far Is Chessington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 336 km | SE (145deg) |
| Moscow | 2,518 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,482 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,564 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,203 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,758 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,477 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,579 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chessington?
Chessington next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chessington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chessington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 179.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chessington
What time is it in Chessington right now?
The current local time in Chessington is 21:56 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Chessington follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Chessington in?
Clocks in Chessington follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Chessington?
Chessington is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Chessington local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Chessington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Chessington has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chessington today?
Today in Chessington: sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chessington tonight?
The moon phase over Chessington tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 93.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Chessington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chessington, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.