Current Time in Hitchin, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.95° N, 0.28° W
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Population rank: #364 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 Hitchin, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hitchin currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Hitchin runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Hitchin sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 77 m. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 50 km away. Hitchin is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Hitchin at 07:27 and sets at 18:04, giving 10h 37m of daylight today.
Hitchin Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hitchin
Hitchin gets 10h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hitchin is at 07:27 and sunset in Hitchin is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 44m near the December solstice to 16h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hitchin and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Hitchin's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hitchin.
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Prayer Times in Hitchin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:26 | 12:46 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:33 | 07:28 | 12:46 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:30 | 12:46 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:36 | 07:32 | 12:46 | 15:26 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:38 | 07:33 | 12:45 | 15:24 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:35 | 12:45 | 15:23 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:41 | 07:37 | 12:45 | 15:21 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hitchin
Sunrise
in Hitchin
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in Hitchin
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
10h 37m
Dawn
in Hitchin
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Hitchin
6:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hitchin
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Hitchin
How Far Is Hitchin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 50 km | SSE (168deg) |
| Paris | 391 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 2,489 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,493 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,545 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,203 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,715 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,522 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hitchin?
Hitchin next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hitchin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hitchin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.0deg S, 179.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hitchin
What time is it in Hitchin right now?
The current local time in Hitchin is 02:26 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Hitchin follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Hitchin in?
Hitchin 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 Hitchin?
Is Hitchin on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Hitchin as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hitchin today?
Today in Hitchin: sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset is at 18:04, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hitchin tonight?
The moon phase over Hitchin tonight is Waxing Crescent with 26.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Hitchin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hitchin, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.