Current Time in Folkestone, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.08° N, 1.17° E
Elevation: 46 m above sea level
Population rank: #168 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Folkestone, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Folkestone currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Folkestone are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Folkestone sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Folkestone sits at a modest 46 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 102 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Folkestone keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Folkestone sees 10h 17m between a 07:30 sunrise and a 17:48 sunset.
Folkestone Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Folkestone
Folkestone gets 10h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Folkestone is at 07:30 and sunset in Folkestone is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 53m near the December solstice to 16h 33m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Folkestone's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:29 | 12:39 | 15:17 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:37 | 07:31 | 12:39 | 15:16 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:39 | 07:33 | 12:39 | 15:14 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:40 | 06:35 | 11:39 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:42 | 06:36 | 11:39 | 14:11 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:44 | 06:38 | 11:39 | 14:10 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:45 | 06:40 | 11:39 | 14:08 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Folkestone
Sunrise
in Folkestone
↑
7:30 AM
Sunset
in Folkestone
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
10h 17m
Dawn
in Folkestone
6:56 AM
Dusk
in Folkestone
6:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Folkestone
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
86.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:59
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Distances & Clock Changes in Folkestone
How Far Is Folkestone From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 102 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Paris | 261 km | SSE (161deg) |
| Moscow | 2,440 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,376 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,671 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,100 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,854 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,523 km | SW (223deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Folkestone?
Folkestone next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Folkestone's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Folkestone and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.1deg S, 178.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Folkestone
What time is it in Folkestone right now?
The current local time in Folkestone is 20:42 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Folkestone follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Folkestone in?
Folkestone 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 Folkestone?
To turn UTC into Folkestone time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Folkestone at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Folkestone on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 22, 2026, Folkestone has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Folkestone today?
Today in Folkestone: sunrise is at 07:30 and sunset is at 17:48, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Folkestone tonight?
Tonight the moon over Folkestone is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 86.7%.
What is solar time in Folkestone?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Folkestone, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.