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Current Time in Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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09:15:56 GMT
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Lat/Long: 56.12° N, 3.16° W

Elevation: 39 m above sea level

Population rank: #255 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population

Country: Scotland

Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)

IANA Timezone: Europe/London

Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +00:00

Timezone: GMT

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST

The time now in Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kirkcaldy currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Local time in Kirkcaldy runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. This is one of the darkest stretches of the year, with only about 9 hours of daylight. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Kirkcaldy sits at a modest 39 m above sea level. Kirkcaldy is fairly isolated: even London lies some 550 km off. Kirkcaldy is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.

The sun rises over Kirkcaldy at 07:28 and sets at 16:22, giving 8h 54m of daylight today.

Kirkcaldy Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy gets 8h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kirkcaldy is at 07:28 and sunset in Kirkcaldy is at 16:22.

Daylight ranges from about 6h 54m near the December solstice to 17h 38m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Kirkcaldy and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kirkcaldy right now.

New York Thu 04:15 -5h
Los Angeles Thu 01:15 -8h
Chicago Thu 03:15 -6h
Toronto Thu 04:15 -5h
Sao Paulo Thu 06:15 -3h
London Thu 09:15 same time
Paris Thu 10:15 +1h
Berlin Thu 10:15 +1h
Moscow Thu 12:15 +3h
Dubai Thu 13:15 +4h
Mumbai Thu 14:45 +5h 30m
Singapore Thu 17:15 +8h
Hong Kong Thu 17:15 +8h
Tokyo Thu 18:15 +9h
Sydney Thu 20:15 +11h

Best Time to Call Kirkcaldy

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kirkcaldy:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Kirkcaldy.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Kirkcaldy.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Kirkcaldy.

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Prayer Times in Kirkcaldy

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu, 5 Nov ● 05:15 07:27 11:56 13:56 16:24 17:54
Fri, 6 Nov 05:17 07:29 11:56 13:55 16:22 17:52
Sat, 7 Nov 05:19 07:32 11:56 13:53 16:20 17:50
Sun, 8 Nov 05:21 07:34 11:56 13:52 16:18 17:48
Mon, 9 Nov 05:23 07:36 11:56 13:50 16:16 17:46
Tue, 10 Nov 05:24 07:38 11:56 13:49 16:14 17:44
Wed, 11 Nov 05:26 07:40 11:56 13:47 16:12 17:42
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14-day Forecast for Kirkcaldy

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kirkcaldy

🌅 Sunrise in Kirkcaldy
↑ 7:28 AM
🌇 Sunset in Kirkcaldy
↓ 4:22 PM
⏳ Day Length
8h 54m
🌄 Dawn in Kirkcaldy
6:47 AM
🌆 Dusk in Kirkcaldy
5:04 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Kirkcaldy. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Kirkcaldy

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
15.3%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 04:11
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 14:51

Distances & Clock Changes in Kirkcaldy

How Far Is Kirkcaldy From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
London 550 km SSE (158deg)
Paris 889 km SSE (153deg)
Moscow 2,503 km ENE (74deg)
New York 5,242 km WNW (282deg)
Dubai 5,766 km ESE (101deg)
Mumbai 7,397 km E (90deg)
Los Angeles 8,272 km NW (309deg)
Tokyo 9,219 km NNE (30deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in Kirkcaldy?

Kirkcaldy next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.

Kirkcaldy's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Kirkcaldy and you would surface in the open ocean, near 56.1deg S, 176.8deg E.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkcaldy

What time is it in Kirkcaldy right now?

The current local time in Kirkcaldy is 09:15 on Thursday, November 05, 2026. Kirkcaldy follows the Europe/London time zone.

What time zone is Kirkcaldy in?

Kirkcaldy uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). 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 Kirkcaldy?

To turn UTC into Kirkcaldy time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward, which places Kirkcaldy at UTC+00:00 right now.

Is Kirkcaldy on daylight saving time right now?

No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kirkcaldy as of November 05, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kirkcaldy today?

Kirkcaldy sees sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 16:22 today, giving 8h 54m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Kirkcaldy tonight?

The moon phase over Kirkcaldy tonight is Waning Crescent with 15.3% illumination.

What is solar time in Kirkcaldy?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kirkcaldy, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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