Time Now in Dorchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.72° N, 2.43° W
Elevation: 55 m above sea level
Population rank: #743 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
Dorchester sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Dorchester sits at a modest 55 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 183 km distant. Modest in size, Dorchester still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Dorchester gets 12h 26m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 19:16.
Time & Daylight in Dorchester
Daylight Hours in Dorchester
Dorchester gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dorchester is at 06:49 and sunset in Dorchester is at 19:16.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 57m near the December solstice to 16h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dorchester and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Sep ● | 04:52 | 06:49 | 13:04 | 16:28 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:54 | 06:50 | 13:03 | 16:27 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:56 | 06:52 | 13:03 | 16:25 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:58 | 06:53 | 13:02 | 16:23 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:00 | 06:55 | 13:02 | 16:22 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:01 | 06:56 | 13:02 | 16:20 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:03 | 06:58 | 13:01 | 16:19 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dorchester
Sunrise
in Dorchester
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Dorchester
↓
7:16 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Dorchester
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Dorchester
7:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dorchester
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Dorchester
How Far Is Dorchester From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 183 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Paris | 401 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Moscow | 2,683 km | ENE (62deg) |
| New York | 5,444 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 5,618 km | E (98deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,353 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,692 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,326 km | SW (220deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dorchester?
Dorchester next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dorchester's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dorchester and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.7deg S, 177.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dorchester
What time is it in Dorchester right now?
The current local time in Dorchester is 19:50 on Friday, September 18, 2026. Dorchester follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Dorchester in?
Dorchester uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dorchester?
Right now Dorchester sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Dorchester means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Dorchester on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Dorchester as of September 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dorchester today?
Dorchester sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 19:16 today, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dorchester tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dorchester is in its First Quarter phase, lit 49.4%.
What is solar time in Dorchester?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dorchester, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.