Current Time in Ilford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.56° N, 0.07° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #53 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 Ilford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ilford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Ilford keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Ilford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 15 m, Ilford is practically at sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 342 km distant. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Ilford is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Ilford sees 10h 11m between a 07:37 sunrise and a 17:49 sunset.
Ilford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ilford
Ilford gets 10h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ilford is at 07:37 and sunset in Ilford is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:36 | 12:44 | 15:19 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:43 | 07:38 | 12:43 | 15:17 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 06:40 | 11:43 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:46 | 06:42 | 11:43 | 14:14 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:48 | 06:43 | 11:43 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:49 | 06:45 | 11:43 | 14:11 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:51 | 06:47 | 11:43 | 14:10 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ilford
Sunrise
in Ilford
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Ilford
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
10h 11m
Dawn
in Ilford
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Ilford
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ilford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ilford
How Far Is Ilford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 342 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 2,486 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,461 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,581 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,178 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,762 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,511 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,546 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ilford?
Ilford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ilford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ilford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 179.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ilford
What time is it in Ilford right now?
The current local time in Ilford is 15:39 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Ilford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Ilford in?
Clocks in Ilford 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 Ilford?
Is Ilford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Ilford has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ilford today?
In Ilford today the sun rises at 07:37 and sets at 17:49, giving 10h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ilford tonight?
Over Ilford tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 91.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Ilford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ilford, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.