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: 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 Harpenden, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Harpenden currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Harpenden runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 107 m. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 38 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Harpenden keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Harpenden at 07:39 and sets at 17:50, giving 10h 10m of daylight today.
Harpenden Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Harpenden
Harpenden gets 10h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Harpenden is at 07:39 and sunset in Harpenden is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Harpenden and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Harpenden's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Harpenden.
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Prayer Times in Harpenden
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:43 | 07:39 | 12:45 | 15:20 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:45 | 07:40 | 12:45 | 15:19 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:46 | 06:42 | 11:45 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:48 | 06:44 | 11:45 | 14:15 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:49 | 06:46 | 11:45 | 14:14 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:51 | 06:48 | 11:45 | 14:12 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:53 | 06:49 | 11:45 | 14:11 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Harpenden
Sunrise
in Harpenden
↑
7:39 AM
Sunset
in Harpenden
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
10h 10m
Dawn
in Harpenden
7:04 AM
Dusk
in Harpenden
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Harpenden
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Harpenden
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 00:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Harpenden follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Harpenden in?
Clocks in Harpenden 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 Harpenden?
Is Harpenden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Harpenden as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harpenden today?
Today in Harpenden: sunrise is at 07:39 and sunset is at 17:50, giving 10h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Harpenden tonight?
Tonight the moon over Harpenden is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 87.8%.
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.