Current Time in Lewes, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.87° N, 0.01° E
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #724 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 Lewes, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lewes currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Lewes are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Lewes lies barely above sea level, at roughly 27 m. The closest large city is London, about 72 km away. Modest in size, Lewes still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Lewes at 07:36 and sets at 17:51, giving 10h 14m of daylight today.
Lewes Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lewes
Lewes gets 10h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lewes is at 07:36 and sunset in Lewes is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lewes and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Lewes's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lewes.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:35 | 12:44 | 15:21 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:44 | 07:37 | 12:44 | 15:20 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 06:39 | 11:44 | 14:18 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:47 | 06:40 | 11:43 | 14:16 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:48 | 06:42 | 11:43 | 14:15 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:50 | 06:44 | 11:43 | 14:14 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:51 | 06:46 | 11:43 | 14:12 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lewes
Sunrise
in Lewes
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Lewes
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
10h 14m
Dawn
in Lewes
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Lewes
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lewes
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Lewes
How Far Is Lewes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 72 km | N (352deg) |
| Paris | 280 km | SE (142deg) |
| Moscow | 2,523 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,451 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,602 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,181 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,810 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,451 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lewes?
Lewes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lewes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lewes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 180.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lewes
What time is it in Lewes right now?
The current local time in Lewes is 00:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Lewes follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Lewes in?
Lewes 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 Lewes?
Is Lewes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Lewes as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lewes today?
Lewes sees sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 17:51 today, giving 10h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lewes tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lewes is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 87.8%.
What is solar time in Lewes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lewes, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.