Time Now 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
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. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. 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 06:07 and sets at 19:58, giving 13h 51m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Guildford
Daylight Hours in Guildford
Guildford gets 13h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Guildford is at 06:07 and sunset in Guildford is at 19:58.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 27 Aug ● | 03:53 | 06:06 | 13:03 | 16:52 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:56 | 06:08 | 13:03 | 16:51 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:59 | 06:10 | 13:03 | 16:50 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:01 | 06:11 | 13:03 | 16:48 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:03 | 06:13 | 13:02 | 16:47 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:06 | 06:14 | 13:02 | 16:46 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:08 | 06:16 | 13:02 | 16:44 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Guildford
Sunrise
in Guildford
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Guildford
↓
7:58 PM
Day Length
13h 51m
Dawn
in Guildford
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Guildford
8:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Guildford
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:16
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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 21:22 on Thursday, August 27, 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 August 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guildford today?
Guildford sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 19:58 today, giving 13h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Guildford tonight?
The moon phase over Guildford tonight is Full Moon with 99.9% 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.