Time Now in Ilkeston, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.97° N, 1.31° W
Elevation: 103 m above sea level
Population rank: #332 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
Local time in Ilkeston runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Ilkeston sits at a modest 103 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 181 km away. Ilkeston is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Ilkeston sees 13h 54m between a 06:08 sunrise and a 20:03 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ilkeston
Daylight Hours in Ilkeston
Ilkeston gets 13h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ilkeston is at 06:08 and sunset in Ilkeston is at 20:03.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 33m near the December solstice to 16h 55m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 28 Aug ● | 03:47 | 06:08 | 13:06 | 16:54 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:50 | 06:09 | 13:06 | 16:53 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 03:53 | 06:11 | 13:06 | 16:51 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 03:56 | 06:13 | 13:05 | 16:50 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:58 | 06:14 | 13:05 | 16:49 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:01 | 06:16 | 13:05 | 16:47 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:04 | 06:18 | 13:04 | 16:46 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ilkeston
Sunrise
in Ilkeston
↑
6:08 AM
Sunset
in Ilkeston
↓
8:03 PM
Day Length
13h 54m
Dawn
in Ilkeston
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Ilkeston
8:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ilkeston
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
100.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 06:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Ilkeston
How Far Is Ilkeston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 181 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Paris | 524 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 2,507 km | ENE (67deg) |
| New York | 5,445 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,582 km | E (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,274 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,588 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,461 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ilkeston?
Ilkeston next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ilkeston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ilkeston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.0deg S, 178.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ilkeston
What time is it in Ilkeston right now?
The current local time in Ilkeston is 03:12 on Friday, August 28, 2026. Ilkeston follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Ilkeston in?
Ilkeston runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ilkeston?
Is Ilkeston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Ilkeston as of August 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ilkeston today?
Today in Ilkeston: sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 20:03, giving 13h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ilkeston tonight?
The moon phase over Ilkeston tonight is Full Moon with 100.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Ilkeston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ilkeston, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.