Current Time in Grays, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.48° N, 0.33° E
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #119 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 Grays, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Grays currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Grays 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Grays lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. London sits right next door, only about 32 km off. Grays is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Grays sees 10h 38m between a 07:24 sunrise and a 18:03 sunset.
Grays Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Grays
Grays gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Grays is at 07:24 and sunset in Grays is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Grays and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Grays's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Grays.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:29 | 07:23 | 12:44 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:31 | 07:25 | 12:44 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:27 | 12:43 | 15:26 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:28 | 12:43 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:36 | 07:30 | 12:43 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:37 | 07:32 | 12:43 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:39 | 07:34 | 12:43 | 15:20 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Grays
Sunrise
in Grays
↑
7:24 AM
Sunset
in Grays
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
10h 38m
Dawn
in Grays
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Grays
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Grays
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Grays
How Far Is Grays From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 32 km | W (276deg) |
| Paris | 325 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Moscow | 2,473 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,442 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,601 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,160 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,781 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,516 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Grays?
Grays next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Grays's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Grays and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 179.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grays
What time is it in Grays right now?
The current local time in Grays is 07:04 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Grays follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Grays in?
Grays 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 Grays?
Is Grays on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Grays is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grays today?
In Grays today the sun rises at 07:24 and sets at 18:03, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Grays tonight?
Tonight the moon over Grays is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 28.0%.
What is solar time in Grays?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Grays, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.