Current Time in Kirkby, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.48° N, 2.89° W
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #300 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 10m 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 Kirkby, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kirkby currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Kirkby are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. 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. Being in the temperate belt, Kirkby sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Kirkby lies barely above sea level, at roughly 25 m. The closest large city is London, about 288 km away. Kirkby is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Kirkby at 07:38 and sets at 18:14, giving 10h 36m of daylight today.
Kirkby Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kirkby
Kirkby gets 10h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kirkby is at 07:38 and sunset in Kirkby is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 28m near the December solstice to 17h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kirkby and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kirkby right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Kirkby's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kirkby.
Weather in Kirkby
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Prayer Times in Kirkby
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:38 | 07:37 | 12:57 | 15:40 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:40 | 07:39 | 12:57 | 15:38 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:41 | 07:41 | 12:56 | 15:36 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:43 | 07:43 | 12:56 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:45 | 07:45 | 12:56 | 15:33 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:47 | 07:47 | 12:56 | 15:31 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:49 | 07:49 | 12:56 | 15:29 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
14-day Forecast for Kirkby
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kirkby
Sunrise
in Kirkby
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Kirkby
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
10h 36m
Dawn
in Kirkby
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Kirkby
6:50 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kirkby
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Kirkby
How Far Is Kirkby From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 288 km | SE (138deg) |
| Paris | 630 km | SE (143deg) |
| Moscow | 2,583 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,328 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,696 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,379 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,471 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,466 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kirkby?
Kirkby next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kirkby's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kirkby and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkby
What time is it in Kirkby right now?
The current local time in Kirkby is 20:03 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kirkby follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Kirkby in?
Clocks in Kirkby 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 Kirkby?
Is Kirkby on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Kirkby as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kirkby today?
Kirkby sees sunrise at 07:38 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 10h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kirkby tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kirkby is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 24.2%.
What is solar time in Kirkby?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kirkby, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.