Current Time in Hereford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.06° N, 2.71° W
Elevation: 61 m above sea level
Population rank: #198 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 10m 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 Hereford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hereford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Hereford sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Hereford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hereford sits at a modest 61 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 188 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Hereford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hereford at 07:49 and sets at 17:59, giving 10h 09m of daylight today.
Hereford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hereford
Hereford gets 10h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hereford is at 07:49 and sunset in Hereford is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 43m near the December solstice to 16h 44m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:49 | 12:55 | 15:29 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:54 | 07:50 | 12:55 | 15:27 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:56 | 06:52 | 11:54 | 14:26 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:57 | 06:54 | 11:54 | 14:24 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:59 | 06:56 | 11:54 | 14:23 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:00 | 06:58 | 11:54 | 14:21 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:02 | 06:59 | 11:54 | 14:19 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hereford
Sunrise
in Hereford
↑
7:49 AM
Sunset
in Hereford
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
10h 09m
Dawn
in Hereford
7:14 AM
Dusk
in Hereford
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hereford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hereford
How Far Is Hereford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 188 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Paris | 505 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 2,635 km | ENE (65deg) |
| New York | 5,382 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,659 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,369 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,581 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,428 km | SW (220deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hereford?
Hereford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hereford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hereford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.1deg S, 177.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hereford
What time is it in Hereford right now?
The current local time in Hereford is 18:32 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Hereford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Hereford in?
Hereford 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 Hereford?
Is Hereford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Hereford as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hereford today?
Hereford sees sunrise at 07:49 and sunset at 17:59 today, giving 10h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hereford tonight?
Over Hereford tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 92.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Hereford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hereford, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.