Current Time in Northampton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.25° N, 0.88° W
Elevation: 97 m above sea level
Population rank: #34 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 05m 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 Northampton, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Northampton currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Northampton keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 97 m. The closest large city is London, about 97 km away. Northampton ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Northampton at 07:30 and sets at 18:06, giving 10h 36m of daylight today.
Northampton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Northampton
Northampton gets 10h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Northampton is at 07:30 and sunset in Northampton is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 41m near the December solstice to 16h 46m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Northampton's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:33 | 07:29 | 12:49 | 15:33 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:35 | 07:31 | 12:48 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 07:33 | 12:48 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:35 | 12:48 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:40 | 07:36 | 12:48 | 15:26 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:41 | 07:38 | 12:48 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:43 | 07:40 | 12:48 | 15:23 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Northampton
Sunrise
in Northampton
↑
7:30 AM
Sunset
in Northampton
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
10h 36m
Dawn
in Northampton
6:55 AM
Dusk
in Northampton
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Northampton
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Northampton
How Far Is Northampton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 97 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Paris | 441 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 2,512 km | ENE (66deg) |
| New York | 5,496 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,539 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,244 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,662 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,515 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Northampton?
Northampton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Northampton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Northampton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.2deg S, 179.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Northampton
What time is it in Northampton right now?
The current local time in Northampton is 08:37 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Northampton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Northampton in?
Clocks in Northampton 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 Northampton?
Right now Northampton sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Northampton means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Northampton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Northampton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Northampton today?
Northampton sees sunrise at 07:30 and sunset at 18:06 today, giving 10h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Northampton tonight?
Tonight the moon over Northampton is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 28.6%.
What is solar time in Northampton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Northampton, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.