Current Time in Harlow, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.78° N, 0.11° E
Elevation: 68 m above sea level
Population rank: #111 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 Harlow, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Harlow currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Harlow are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Harlow sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 68 m. London sits right next door, only about 34 km off. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Harlow keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Harlow at 07:25 and sets at 18:03, giving 10h 37m of daylight today.
Harlow Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Harlow
Harlow gets 10h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Harlow is at 07:25 and sunset in Harlow is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Harlow and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Harlow's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:30 | 07:25 | 12:45 | 15:30 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:31 | 07:26 | 12:44 | 15:28 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:33 | 07:28 | 12:44 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:35 | 07:30 | 12:44 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:36 | 07:31 | 12:44 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:33 | 12:44 | 15:22 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:39 | 07:35 | 12:44 | 15:20 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Harlow
Sunrise
in Harlow
↑
7:25 AM
Sunset
in Harlow
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
10h 37m
Dawn
in Harlow
6:51 AM
Dusk
in Harlow
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Harlow
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Harlow
How Far Is Harlow From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 34 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Paris | 362 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Moscow | 2,473 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,463 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,576 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,176 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,748 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,524 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Harlow?
Harlow next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Harlow's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Harlow and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.8deg S, 179.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harlow
What time is it in Harlow right now?
The current local time in Harlow is 08:38 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Harlow follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Harlow in?
Clocks in Harlow 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 Harlow?
Is Harlow on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Harlow has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harlow today?
Harlow sees sunrise at 07:25 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Harlow tonight?
Over Harlow tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Harlow?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Harlow, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.