Current Time in Gillingham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.39° N, 0.55° E
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #105 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 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 Gillingham, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gillingham currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Gillingham 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Gillingham sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 31 m. London sits right next door, only about 49 km off. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Gillingham keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Gillingham sees 10h 38m between a 07:23 sunrise and a 18:02 sunset.
Gillingham Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gillingham
Gillingham gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gillingham is at 07:23 and sunset in Gillingham is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:28 | 07:22 | 12:43 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:30 | 07:24 | 12:43 | 15:27 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:31 | 07:26 | 12:43 | 15:26 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 07:27 | 12:42 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:29 | 12:42 | 15:22 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:31 | 12:42 | 15:21 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:38 | 07:32 | 12:42 | 15:19 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gillingham
Sunrise
in Gillingham
↑
7:23 AM
Sunset
in Gillingham
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
10h 38m
Dawn
in Gillingham
6:49 AM
Dusk
in Gillingham
6:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gillingham
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gillingham
How Far Is Gillingham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 49 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Paris | 310 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Moscow | 2,464 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,425 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,619 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,144 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,799 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,519 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gillingham?
Gillingham next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gillingham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gillingham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 179.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gillingham
What time is it in Gillingham right now?
The current local time in Gillingham is 01:05 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Gillingham follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Gillingham in?
Gillingham 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 Gillingham?
To turn UTC into Gillingham time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Gillingham at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Gillingham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Gillingham is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gillingham today?
Today in Gillingham: sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset is at 18:02, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gillingham tonight?
Over Gillingham tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 25.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Gillingham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gillingham, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.