Time Now in Doncaster, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.52° N, 1.13° W
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #90 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
Doncaster sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 19 m, Doncaster is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 234 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Doncaster keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Doncaster sees 14h 32m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 20:24 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Doncaster
Daylight Hours in Doncaster
Doncaster gets 14h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Doncaster is at 05:51 and sunset in Doncaster is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Doncaster and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Doncaster's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Doncaster.
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Prayer Times in Doncaster
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:13 | 05:50 | 13:08 | 17:05 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:16 | 05:52 | 13:08 | 17:04 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:20 | 05:53 | 13:07 | 17:03 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:23 | 05:55 | 13:07 | 17:02 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:27 | 05:57 | 13:07 | 17:00 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:30 | 05:59 | 13:07 | 16:59 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:33 | 06:00 | 13:06 | 16:58 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Doncaster
Sunrise
in Doncaster
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Doncaster
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
14h 32m
Dawn
in Doncaster
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Doncaster
9:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Doncaster
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
47.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Doncaster
How Far Is Doncaster From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 234 km | SSE (163deg) |
| Paris | 572 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Moscow | 2,473 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 5,439 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,582 km | E (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,263 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,557 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,403 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Doncaster?
Doncaster next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Doncaster's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Doncaster and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 178.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doncaster
What time is it in Doncaster right now?
The current local time in Doncaster is 21:12 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Doncaster follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Doncaster in?
Doncaster 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 Doncaster?
Is Doncaster on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 19, 2026, Doncaster has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Doncaster today?
Today in Doncaster: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 20:24, giving 14h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Doncaster tonight?
The moon phase over Doncaster tonight is First Quarter with 47.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Doncaster?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Doncaster, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.