Time Now in Hastings, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Hastings ranks
#1 for lowest elevation.
Lat/Long: 50.86° N, 0.58° E
Elevation: -9,999 m above sea level
Population rank: #75 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
Local time in Hastings runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today brings about 15 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Hastings lies barely above sea level, at roughly -9999 m. The closest large city is London, about 87 km away. Hastings is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Hastings at 05:28 and sets at 20:38, giving 15h 09m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hastings
Daylight Hours in Hastings
Hastings gets 15h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hastings is at 05:28 and sunset in Hastings is at 20:38.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hastings and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hastings right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hastings's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hastings.
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Prayer Times in Hastings
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4 Aug ● | 02:42 | 05:27 | 13:03 | 17:11 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 02:46 | 05:29 | 13:03 | 17:10 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 02:49 | 05:30 | 13:03 | 17:09 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 02:53 | 05:32 | 13:03 | 17:08 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 02:56 | 05:33 | 13:03 | 17:07 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 03:00 | 05:35 | 13:03 | 17:07 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 03:03 | 05:36 | 13:03 | 17:06 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
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14-day Forecast for Hastings
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hastings
Sunrise
in Hastings
↑
5:28 AM
Sunset
in Hastings
↓
8:38 PM
Day Length
15h 09m
Dawn
in Hastings
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Hastings
9:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hastings
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
66.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hastings
How Far Is Hastings From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 87 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 256 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 2,488 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,412 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,640 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,141 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,840 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,477 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hastings?
Hastings next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hastings's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hastings and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 179.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hastings
What time is it in Hastings right now?
The current local time in Hastings is 16:30 on Tuesday, August 04, 2026. Hastings follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Hastings in?
Hastings uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Hastings?
Is Hastings on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 04, 2026, Hastings has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hastings today?
Today in Hastings: sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 20:38, giving 15h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hastings tonight?
Over Hastings tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 66.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Hastings?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hastings, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.