Time Now in Glenrothes, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 56.2° N, 3.17° W
Elevation: 92 m above sea level
Population rank: #333 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Scotland
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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
Glenrothes 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. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Its elevation is a gentle 92 m. Glenrothes is fairly isolated: even London lies some 559 km off. Glenrothes is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Glenrothes sees 14h 40m between a 05:54 sunrise and a 20:35 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Glenrothes
Daylight Hours in Glenrothes
Glenrothes gets 14h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Glenrothes is at 05:54 and sunset in Glenrothes is at 20:35.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 53m near the December solstice to 17h 40m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Glenrothes's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 02:56 | 05:54 | 13:15 | 17:12 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:01 | 05:56 | 13:15 | 17:11 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:05 | 05:58 | 13:15 | 17:10 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:10 | 06:00 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:14 | 06:02 | 13:14 | 17:07 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:19 | 06:04 | 13:14 | 17:05 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:23 | 06:06 | 13:14 | 17:04 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Glenrothes
Sunrise
in Glenrothes
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Glenrothes
↓
8:35 PM
Day Length
14h 40m
Dawn
in Glenrothes
5:12 AM
Dusk
in Glenrothes
9:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Glenrothes
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Glenrothes
How Far Is Glenrothes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 559 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Paris | 897 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Moscow | 2,501 km | ENE (74deg) |
| New York | 5,240 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Dubai | 5,769 km | ESE (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,397 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,266 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,212 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Glenrothes?
Glenrothes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Glenrothes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Glenrothes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 56.2deg S, 176.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glenrothes
What time is it in Glenrothes right now?
The current local time in Glenrothes is 17:19 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Glenrothes follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Glenrothes in?
Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes?
Right now Glenrothes sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Glenrothes means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Glenrothes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Glenrothes as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Glenrothes today?
In Glenrothes today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 20:35, giving 14h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Glenrothes tonight?
Tonight the moon over Glenrothes is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 64.8%.
What is solar time in Glenrothes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Glenrothes, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.