Current Time in Dartford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.45° N, 0.21° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #217 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 Dartford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dartford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Dartford runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). 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, Dartford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Dartford lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 24 km away. Dartford is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Dartford sees 10h 12m between a 07:36 sunrise and a 17:49 sunset.
Dartford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dartford
Dartford gets 10h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dartford is at 07:36 and sunset in Dartford is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:36 | 12:43 | 15:19 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:43 | 07:37 | 12:43 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:44 | 06:39 | 11:43 | 14:16 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:46 | 06:41 | 11:43 | 14:14 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:47 | 06:43 | 11:43 | 14:13 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:49 | 06:44 | 11:42 | 14:11 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:50 | 06:46 | 11:42 | 14:10 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dartford
Sunrise
in Dartford
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Dartford
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Dawn
in Dartford
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Dartford
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dartford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dartford
How Far Is Dartford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 24 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Paris | 326 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 2,482 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,449 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,594 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,168 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,777 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,508 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dartford?
Dartford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dartford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dartford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 179.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dartford
What time is it in Dartford right now?
The current local time in Dartford is 12:36 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Dartford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Dartford in?
Clocks in Dartford follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dartford?
Is Dartford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Dartford has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dartford today?
Dartford sees sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 17:49 today, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dartford tonight?
The moon phase over Dartford tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Dartford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dartford, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.