Current Time in Margate, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.38° N, 1.39° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #200 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Margate, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Margate currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Margate 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 24 m, Margate is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 106 km away. Margate is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Margate gets 10h 12m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:32 and sunset at 17:44.
Margate Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Margate
Margate gets 10h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Margate is at 07:32 and sunset in Margate is at 17:44.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Margate and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Margate's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Margate.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:31 | 12:38 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:38 | 07:33 | 12:38 | 15:13 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:39 | 06:34 | 11:38 | 14:11 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:41 | 06:36 | 11:38 | 14:10 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:43 | 06:38 | 11:38 | 14:08 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:44 | 06:40 | 11:38 | 14:07 | 16:36 | 18:06 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:46 | 06:41 | 11:38 | 14:05 | 16:34 | 18:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Margate
Sunrise
in Margate
↑
7:32 AM
Sunset
in Margate
↓
5:44 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Dawn
in Margate
6:57 AM
Dusk
in Margate
6:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Margate
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Margate
How Far Is Margate From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 106 km | W (278deg) |
| Paris | 289 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Moscow | 2,412 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,367 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,674 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,086 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,843 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,514 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Margate?
Margate next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Margate's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Margate and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 178.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Margate
What time is it in Margate right now?
The current local time in Margate is 00:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Margate follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Margate in?
Margate 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 Margate?
Is Margate on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Margate is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Margate today?
Today in Margate: sunrise is at 07:32 and sunset is at 17:44, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Margate tonight?
Over Margate tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 87.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Margate?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Margate, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.