Time Now 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
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. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. 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 06:18 and sets at 19:26, giving 13h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Clacton-on-Sea
Daylight Hours in Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea gets 13h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Clacton-on-Sea is at 06:18 and sunset in Clacton-on-Sea is at 19:26.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 04:12 | 06:18 | 12:53 | 16:29 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:15 | 06:19 | 12:52 | 16:27 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:17 | 06:21 | 12:52 | 16:26 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:19 | 06:23 | 12:52 | 16:24 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:21 | 06:24 | 12:51 | 16:23 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:23 | 06:26 | 12:51 | 16:21 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:26 | 06:27 | 12:51 | 16:19 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Clacton-on-Sea
Sunrise
in Clacton-on-Sea
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Clacton-on-Sea
↓
7:26 PM
Day Length
13h 07m
Dawn
in Clacton-on-Sea
5:43 AM
Dusk
in Clacton-on-Sea
8:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Clacton-on-Sea
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
9.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:27
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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 09:26 on Tuesday, September 08, 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 September 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Clacton-on-Sea today?
Today in Clacton-on-Sea: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 19:26, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Clacton-on-Sea tonight?
Tonight the moon over Clacton-on-Sea is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 9.8%.
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.