Current Time in Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.79° N, 1.16° E
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #247 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Clacton-on-Sea currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Clacton-on-Sea are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Clacton-on-Sea sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 17 m, Clacton-on-Sea is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 94 km away. Clacton-on-Sea is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Clacton-on-Sea at 07:33 and sets at 17:44, giving 10h 10m of daylight today.
Clacton-on-Sea Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea gets 10h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Clacton-on-Sea is at 07:33 and sunset in Clacton-on-Sea is at 17:44.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 41m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:37 | 07:33 | 12:39 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:39 | 07:34 | 12:39 | 15:13 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:40 | 06:36 | 11:39 | 14:11 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:42 | 06:38 | 11:39 | 14:09 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:43 | 06:40 | 11:39 | 14:08 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:45 | 06:41 | 11:39 | 14:06 | 16:36 | 18:06 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:47 | 06:43 | 11:39 | 14:05 | 16:34 | 18:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Clacton-on-Sea
Sunrise
in Clacton-on-Sea
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in Clacton-on-Sea
↓
5:44 PM
Day Length
10h 10m
Dawn
in Clacton-on-Sea
6:58 AM
Dusk
in Clacton-on-Sea
6:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Clacton-on-Sea
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
93.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:18
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Distances & Clock Changes in Clacton-on-Sea
How Far Is Clacton-on-Sea From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 94 km | WSW (251deg) |
| Paris | 337 km | SSE (165deg) |
| Moscow | 2,407 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,392 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,644 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,104 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,800 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,485 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Clacton-on-Sea?
Clacton-on-Sea next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Clacton-on-Sea's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Clacton-on-Sea and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.8deg S, 178.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clacton-on-Sea
What time is it in Clacton-on-Sea right now?
The current local time in Clacton-on-Sea is 21:59 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Clacton-on-Sea follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Clacton-on-Sea in?
Clacton-on-Sea 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 Clacton-on-Sea?
Clacton-on-Sea is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Clacton-on-Sea local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Clacton-on-Sea on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Clacton-on-Sea as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Clacton-on-Sea today?
Today in Clacton-on-Sea: sunrise is at 07:33 and sunset is at 17:44, giving 10h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Clacton-on-Sea tonight?
Tonight the moon over Clacton-on-Sea is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 93.3%.
What is solar time in Clacton-on-Sea?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Clacton-on-Sea, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.