Time Now in Chester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.19° N, 2.89° W
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #116 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
Chester 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. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Chester sits at a modest 34 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 265 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Chester keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Chester sees 13h 43m between a 06:19 sunrise and a 20:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Chester
Daylight Hours in Chester
Chester gets 13h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chester is at 06:19 and sunset in Chester is at 20:02.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 31m near the December solstice to 16h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chester and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Chester's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chester.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:00 | 06:19 | 13:12 | 16:56 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:03 | 06:20 | 13:11 | 16:55 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:06 | 06:22 | 13:11 | 16:53 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:09 | 06:24 | 13:11 | 16:52 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:11 | 06:25 | 13:10 | 16:51 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:14 | 06:27 | 13:10 | 16:49 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:17 | 06:29 | 13:10 | 16:47 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chester
Sunrise
in Chester
↑
6:19 AM
Sunset
in Chester
↓
8:02 PM
Day Length
13h 43m
Dawn
in Chester
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Chester
8:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chester
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
87.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:49
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chester
How Far Is Chester From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 265 km | SE (134deg) |
| Paris | 605 km | SE (141deg) |
| Moscow | 2,595 km | ENE (67deg) |
| New York | 5,337 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,690 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,380 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,491 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,494 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chester?
Chester next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chester's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chester and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.2deg S, 177.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chester
What time is it in Chester right now?
The current local time in Chester is 14:54 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Chester follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Chester in?
Chester 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 Chester?
Is Chester on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Chester as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester today?
Chester sees sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 20:02 today, giving 13h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chester tonight?
Over Chester tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 87.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Chester?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chester, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.