Current Time in Musselburgh, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 55.94° N, 3.05° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #537 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Scotland
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 Musselburgh, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Musselburgh currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Musselburgh runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Musselburgh lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. Musselburgh is fairly isolated: even London lies some 529 km off. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Musselburgh keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Musselburgh sees 10h 27m between a 07:43 sunrise and a 18:11 sunset.
Musselburgh Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Musselburgh
Musselburgh gets 10h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Musselburgh is at 07:43 and sunset in Musselburgh is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 57m near the December solstice to 17h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:35 | 07:42 | 12:58 | 15:34 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:37 | 07:44 | 12:57 | 15:32 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:39 | 07:46 | 12:57 | 15:30 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:41 | 07:48 | 12:57 | 15:28 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:43 | 07:50 | 12:57 | 15:26 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:45 | 07:52 | 12:57 | 15:24 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:47 | 07:55 | 12:56 | 15:23 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Musselburgh
Sunrise
in Musselburgh
↑
7:43 AM
Sunset
in Musselburgh
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
10h 27m
Dawn
in Musselburgh
7:05 AM
Dusk
in Musselburgh
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Musselburgh
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
18.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Musselburgh
How Far Is Musselburgh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 529 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Paris | 868 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Moscow | 2,502 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 5,253 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Dubai | 5,756 km | ESE (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,390 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,290 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,233 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Musselburgh?
Musselburgh next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Musselburgh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Musselburgh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.9deg S, 176.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Musselburgh
What time is it in Musselburgh right now?
The current local time in Musselburgh is 00:48 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Musselburgh follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Musselburgh in?
Clocks in Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh?
Musselburgh is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Musselburgh local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Musselburgh on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Musselburgh has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Musselburgh today?
Today in Musselburgh: sunrise is at 07:43 and sunset is at 18:11, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Musselburgh tonight?
Over Musselburgh tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 18.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Musselburgh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Musselburgh, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.