Current Time in Hertford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.8° N, 0.08° W
Elevation: 45 m above sea level
Population rank: #494 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 Hertford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hertford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Hertford are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. 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, Hertford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 45 m. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 33 km away. Hertford is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Hertford sees 10h 10m between a 07:38 sunrise and a 17:49 sunset.
Hertford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hertford
Hertford gets 10h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hertford is at 07:38 and sunset in Hertford is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hertford and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Hertford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hertford.
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Prayer Times in Hertford
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:38 | 12:44 | 15:19 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:43 | 07:39 | 12:44 | 15:17 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 06:41 | 11:44 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:47 | 06:43 | 11:44 | 14:14 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:48 | 06:45 | 11:44 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:50 | 06:46 | 11:44 | 14:11 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:52 | 06:48 | 11:44 | 14:10 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hertford
Sunrise
in Hertford
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Hertford
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
10h 10m
Dawn
in Hertford
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Hertford
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hertford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Hertford
How Far Is Hertford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 33 km | S (186deg) |
| Paris | 370 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 2,484 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,476 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,563 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,189 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,736 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,524 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hertford?
Hertford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hertford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hertford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.8deg S, 179.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hertford
What time is it in Hertford right now?
The current local time in Hertford is 18:08 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Hertford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Hertford in?
Clocks in Hertford 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 Hertford?
Is Hertford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Hertford is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hertford today?
Hertford sees sunrise at 07:38 and sunset at 17:49 today, giving 10h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hertford tonight?
Over Hertford tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 92.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Hertford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hertford, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.