Current Time in Darwen, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.7° N, 2.46° W
Elevation: 172 m above sea level
Population rank: #401 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 10m 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 Darwen, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Darwen currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Darwen 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 172 m. The closest large city is London, about 290 km away. Darwen is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Darwen sees 10h 02m between a 07:52 sunrise and a 17:54 sunset.
Darwen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Darwen
Darwen gets 10h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Darwen is at 07:52 and sunset in Darwen is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 25m near the December solstice to 17h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Darwen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Darwen's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Darwen.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:50 | 07:51 | 12:54 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:52 | 07:53 | 12:54 | 15:22 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:54 | 06:55 | 11:53 | 14:20 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:55 | 06:57 | 11:53 | 14:18 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:57 | 06:59 | 11:53 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:59 | 07:01 | 11:53 | 14:15 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:01 | 07:03 | 11:53 | 14:13 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Darwen
Sunrise
in Darwen
↑
7:52 AM
Sunset
in Darwen
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
10h 02m
Dawn
in Darwen
7:15 AM
Dusk
in Darwen
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Darwen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Darwen
How Far Is Darwen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 290 km | SE (146deg) |
| Paris | 634 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,547 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 5,349 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,672 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,351 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,477 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,430 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Darwen?
Darwen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Darwen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Darwen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.7deg S, 177.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darwen
What time is it in Darwen right now?
The current local time in Darwen is 13:36 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Darwen follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Darwen in?
Clocks in Darwen 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 Darwen?
Is Darwen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Darwen as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Darwen today?
In Darwen today the sun rises at 07:52 and sets at 17:54, giving 10h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Darwen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Darwen is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.4%.
What is solar time in Darwen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Darwen, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.