Current Time in Derry, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 55° N, 7.31° W
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #130 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Northern Ireland
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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 Derry, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Derry currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Derry runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. So far from the equator, Derry swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Derry lies barely above sea level, at roughly 24 m. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 615 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Derry keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Derry gets 10h 22m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:02 and sunset at 18:25.
Derry Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Derry
Derry gets 10h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Derry is at 08:02 and sunset in Derry is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 09m near the December solstice to 17h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Derry and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Derry's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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Prayer Times in Derry
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:57 | 08:02 | 13:14 | 15:50 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:59 | 08:04 | 13:14 | 15:48 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:01 | 08:06 | 13:14 | 15:46 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:03 | 08:08 | 13:14 | 15:44 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:05 | 08:10 | 13:13 | 15:42 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:07 | 08:12 | 13:13 | 15:41 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:09 | 08:14 | 13:13 | 15:39 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Derry
Sunrise
in Derry
↑
8:02 AM
Sunset
in Derry
↓
6:25 PM
Day Length
10h 22m
Dawn
in Derry
7:25 AM
Dusk
in Derry
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Derry
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Derry
How Far Is Derry From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 615 km | SE (126deg) |
| Paris | 950 km | SE (132deg) |
| Moscow | 2,790 km | ENE (70deg) |
| New York | 5,011 km | W (280deg) |
| Dubai | 6,004 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,661 km | E (87deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,140 km | NW (306deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,452 km | NNE (26deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Derry?
Derry next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Derry's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Derry and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.0deg S, 172.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Derry
What time is it in Derry right now?
The current local time in Derry is 11:42 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Derry follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Derry in?
Clocks in Derry 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 Derry?
Is Derry on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Derry is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Derry today?
Today in Derry: sunrise is at 08:02 and sunset is at 18:25, giving 10h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Derry tonight?
The moon phase over Derry tonight is First Quarter with 38.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Derry?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Derry, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.