Current Time in Guildford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.24° N, 0.57° W
Elevation: 45 m above sea level
Population rank: #155 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 Guildford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Guildford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Guildford 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. Guildford sits at a modest 45 m above sea level. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 43 km away. Guildford is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Guildford at 07:27 and sets at 18:07, giving 10h 39m of daylight today.
Guildford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Guildford
Guildford gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Guildford is at 07:27 and sunset in Guildford is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Guildford and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Guildford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Guildford.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:33 | 07:26 | 12:47 | 15:34 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:34 | 07:28 | 12:47 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 07:30 | 12:47 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:32 | 12:47 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:39 | 07:33 | 12:47 | 15:27 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:41 | 07:35 | 12:46 | 15:26 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:43 | 07:37 | 12:46 | 15:24 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Guildford
Sunrise
in Guildford
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in Guildford
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
10h 39m
Dawn
in Guildford
6:53 AM
Dusk
in Guildford
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Guildford
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Guildford
How Far Is Guildford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 43 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 337 km | SE (141deg) |
| Moscow | 2,541 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,498 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,550 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,222 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,752 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,455 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Guildford?
Guildford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Guildford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Guildford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 179.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guildford
What time is it in Guildford right now?
The current local time in Guildford is 07:05 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Guildford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Guildford in?
Clocks in Guildford follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Guildford?
Is Guildford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Guildford is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guildford today?
Guildford sees sunrise at 07:27 and sunset at 18:07 today, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Guildford tonight?
The moon phase over Guildford tonight is Waxing Crescent with 28.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Guildford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Guildford, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.