Time Now in Maidstone, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.27° N, 0.52° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #98 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
Maidstone sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Maidstone lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. London sits right next door, only about 52 km off. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Maidstone keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Maidstone sees 14h 13m between a 05:53 sunrise and a 20:07 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Maidstone
Daylight Hours in Maidstone
Maidstone gets 14h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Maidstone is at 05:53 and sunset in Maidstone is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:33 | 05:53 | 13:01 | 16:55 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:36 | 05:54 | 13:00 | 16:54 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:38 | 05:56 | 13:00 | 16:53 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:41 | 05:57 | 13:00 | 16:52 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:44 | 05:59 | 13:00 | 16:50 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:46 | 06:00 | 12:59 | 16:49 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:49 | 06:02 | 12:59 | 16:48 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Maidstone
Sunrise
in Maidstone
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Maidstone
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
14h 13m
Dawn
in Maidstone
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Maidstone
8:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Maidstone
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Maidstone
How Far Is Maidstone From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 52 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Paris | 299 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Moscow | 2,472 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,424 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,621 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,146 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,807 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,508 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Maidstone?
Maidstone next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Maidstone's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Maidstone and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.3deg S, 179.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maidstone
What time is it in Maidstone right now?
The current local time in Maidstone is 16:40 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Maidstone follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Maidstone in?
Clocks in Maidstone 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 Maidstone?
Is Maidstone on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Maidstone has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maidstone today?
Today in Maidstone: sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 20:07, giving 14h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Maidstone tonight?
The moon phase over Maidstone tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 64.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Maidstone?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Maidstone, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.