Current Time in Eccles, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.48° N, 2.33° W
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #348 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 Eccles, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Eccles currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Eccles are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. 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 32 m. The closest large city is London, about 265 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Eccles keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Eccles at 07:51 and sets at 17:54, giving 10h 03m of daylight today.
Eccles Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Eccles
Eccles gets 10h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Eccles is at 07:51 and sunset in Eccles is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 28m near the December solstice to 17h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Eccles and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Eccles's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Eccles.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:50 | 07:50 | 12:53 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:52 | 07:52 | 12:53 | 15:22 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:53 | 06:54 | 11:53 | 14:20 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:55 | 06:56 | 11:53 | 14:18 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:57 | 06:58 | 11:53 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:58 | 07:00 | 11:53 | 14:15 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:00 | 07:01 | 11:53 | 14:14 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Eccles
Sunrise
in Eccles
↑
7:51 AM
Sunset
in Eccles
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
10h 03m
Dawn
in Eccles
7:14 AM
Dusk
in Eccles
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Eccles
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
93.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Eccles
How Far Is Eccles From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 265 km | SE (145deg) |
| Paris | 609 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,548 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,364 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,659 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,342 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,499 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,447 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Eccles?
Eccles next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Eccles's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Eccles and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eccles
What time is it in Eccles right now?
The current local time in Eccles is 22:21 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Eccles follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Eccles in?
Eccles 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 Eccles?
Is Eccles on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Eccles has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Eccles today?
Eccles sees sunrise at 07:51 and sunset at 17:54 today, giving 10h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Eccles tonight?
The moon phase over Eccles tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 93.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Eccles?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Eccles, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.