Current Time in Hinckley, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.54° N, 1.38° W
Elevation: 113 m above sea level
Population rank: #283 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 05m 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 Hinckley, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hinckley currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Hinckley sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 113 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 143 km distant. Hinckley is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Hinckley gets 10h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:31 and sunset at 18:10.
Hinckley Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hinckley
Hinckley gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hinckley is at 07:31 and sunset in Hinckley is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 38m near the December solstice to 16h 50m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:33 | 07:30 | 12:51 | 15:36 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:35 | 07:32 | 12:51 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:36 | 07:33 | 12:50 | 15:32 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:38 | 07:35 | 12:50 | 15:31 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:40 | 07:37 | 12:50 | 15:29 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:42 | 07:39 | 12:50 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:43 | 07:41 | 12:50 | 15:26 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hinckley
Sunrise
in Hinckley
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Hinckley
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
10h 39m
Dawn
in Hinckley
6:56 AM
Dusk
in Hinckley
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hinckley
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Hinckley
How Far Is Hinckley From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 143 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 487 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,530 km | ENE (66deg) |
| New York | 5,454 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,578 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,278 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,615 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,505 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hinckley?
Hinckley next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hinckley's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hinckley and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.5deg S, 178.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hinckley
What time is it in Hinckley right now?
The current local time in Hinckley is 20:21 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Hinckley follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Hinckley in?
Clocks in Hinckley 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 Hinckley?
Is Hinckley on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Hinckley has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hinckley today?
Hinckley sees sunrise at 07:31 and sunset at 18:10 today, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hinckley tonight?
The moon phase over Hinckley tonight is Waxing Crescent with 24.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Hinckley?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hinckley, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.