Current Time in Croydon, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.38° N, 0.1° W
Elevation: 54 m above sea level
Population rank: #48 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 Croydon, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Croydon currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Croydon sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Croydon sits at a modest 54 m above sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 331 km away. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Croydon is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Croydon gets 10h 38m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:26 and sunset at 18:04.
Croydon Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Croydon
Croydon gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Croydon is at 07:26 and sunset in Croydon is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Croydon's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:25 | 12:46 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:32 | 07:27 | 12:45 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:28 | 12:45 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:36 | 07:30 | 12:45 | 15:27 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:32 | 12:45 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:33 | 12:45 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:41 | 07:35 | 12:44 | 15:22 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Croydon
Sunrise
in Croydon
↑
7:26 AM
Sunset
in Croydon
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
10h 38m
Dawn
in Croydon
6:51 AM
Dusk
in Croydon
6:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Croydon
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Croydon
How Far Is Croydon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 331 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,505 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,469 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,577 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,190 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,766 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,488 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,570 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Croydon?
Croydon next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Croydon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Croydon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 179.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Croydon
What time is it in Croydon right now?
The current local time in Croydon is 02:56 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Croydon follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Croydon in?
Croydon 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 Croydon?
Is Croydon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Croydon has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Croydon today?
Today in Croydon: sunrise is at 07:26 and sunset is at 18:04, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Croydon tonight?
Tonight the moon over Croydon is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.6%.
What is solar time in Croydon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Croydon, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.