Current Time in Harpenden, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.82° N, 0.36° W
Elevation: 107 m above sea level
Population rank: #431 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: GMT
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
Daylight Hours in Harpenden
Harpenden gets 16h 33m of daylight today — sunrise is at 04:44 and sunset is at 21:17.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 41m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 8 Jun ● | 01:00 | 04:44 | 13:00 | 17:22 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 01:00 | 04:43 | 13:00 | 17:22 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 01:00 | 04:43 | 13:00 | 17:23 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 01:01 | 04:42 | 13:01 | 17:23 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 01:01 | 04:42 | 13:01 | 17:24 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 01:01 | 04:42 | 13:01 | 17:24 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 01:01 | 04:42 | 13:01 | 17:24 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
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How Far Is Harpenden From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 38 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Paris | 382 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 2,500 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,495 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,544 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,208 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,721 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,513 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Harpenden?
Harpenden next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Harpenden's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Harpenden and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.8deg S, 179.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harpenden
What time is it in Harpenden right now?
The current local time in Harpenden is 08:51 on Monday, June 08, 2026. Harpenden follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Harpenden in?
Harpenden uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). 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 Harpenden?
Is Harpenden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Harpenden is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harpenden today?
Today in Harpenden: sunrise is at 04:44 and sunset is at 21:17, giving 16h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Harpenden tonight?
The moon phase over Harpenden tonight is Last Quarter with 51.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Harpenden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Harpenden, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.