Current Time in Darlington, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 54.52° N, 1.55° W
Elevation: 40 m above sea level
Population rank: #114 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 Darlington, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Darlington currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Darlington runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 40 m. The closest large city is London, about 348 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Darlington keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Darlington at 07:36 and sets at 18:05, giving 10h 28m of daylight today.
Darlington Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Darlington
Darlington gets 10h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Darlington is at 07:36 and sunset in Darlington is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 15m near the December solstice to 17h 15m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Darlington's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:33 | 07:36 | 12:51 | 15:30 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:35 | 07:38 | 12:51 | 15:28 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:37 | 07:40 | 12:51 | 15:26 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:39 | 07:41 | 12:51 | 15:24 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:40 | 07:43 | 12:51 | 15:23 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:45 | 12:50 | 15:21 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:44 | 07:47 | 12:50 | 15:19 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Darlington
Sunrise
in Darlington
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Darlington
↓
6:05 PM
Day Length
10h 28m
Dawn
in Darlington
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Darlington
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Darlington
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:26
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Distances & Clock Changes in Darlington
How Far Is Darlington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 348 km | SSE (164deg) |
| Paris | 685 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Moscow | 2,460 km | ENE (71deg) |
| New York | 5,383 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,631 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,292 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,464 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,322 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Darlington?
Darlington next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Darlington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Darlington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 54.5deg S, 178.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darlington
What time is it in Darlington right now?
The current local time in Darlington is 03:49 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Darlington follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Darlington in?
Darlington 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 Darlington?
Right now Darlington sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Darlington means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Darlington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Darlington is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Darlington today?
Today in Darlington: sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset is at 18:05, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Darlington tonight?
Over Darlington tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 26.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Darlington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Darlington, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.