Current Time in Chichester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.84° N, 0.78° W
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #414 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 05m 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 Chichester, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chichester currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Chichester 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 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Chichester sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 20 m, Chichester is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 87 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Chichester keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Chichester at 07:39 and sets at 17:54, giving 10h 14m of daylight today.
Chichester Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chichester
Chichester gets 10h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chichester is at 07:39 and sunset in Chichester is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chichester and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Chichester's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chichester.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:45 | 07:38 | 12:47 | 15:24 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:47 | 07:40 | 12:47 | 15:23 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:48 | 06:42 | 11:47 | 14:21 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:50 | 06:44 | 11:47 | 14:20 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:51 | 06:45 | 11:47 | 14:18 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:53 | 06:47 | 11:46 | 14:17 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:54 | 06:49 | 11:46 | 14:15 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chichester
Sunrise
in Chichester
↑
7:39 AM
Sunset
in Chichester
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
10h 14m
Dawn
in Chichester
7:05 AM
Dusk
in Chichester
6:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chichester
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
93.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:51
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Chichester
How Far Is Chichester From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 87 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Paris | 315 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 2,574 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,506 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 5,550 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,237 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,771 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,412 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chichester?
Chichester next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chichester's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chichester and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.8deg S, 179.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chichester
What time is it in Chichester right now?
The current local time in Chichester is 21:58 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Chichester follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Chichester in?
Chichester 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 Chichester?
Chichester is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Chichester local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Chichester on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Chichester has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chichester today?
Chichester sees sunrise at 07:39 and sunset at 17:54 today, giving 10h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chichester tonight?
The moon phase over Chichester tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 93.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Chichester?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chichester, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.