Time Now in Oldham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.54° N, 2.12° W
Elevation: 204 m above sea level
Population rank: #35 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 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
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
Oldham 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. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 204 m. The closest large city is London, about 263 km away. Oldham ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Oldham at 05:06 and sets at 21:22, giving 16h 15m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Oldham
Daylight Hours in Oldham
Oldham gets 16h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Oldham is at 05:06 and sunset in Oldham is at 21:22.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Oldham and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Oldham right now.
Cities Sharing Oldham's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Oldham.
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Prayer Times in Oldham
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 01:14 | 05:06 | 13:14 | 17:34 | 21:23 | 22:53 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 01:14 | 05:07 | 13:14 | 17:33 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 01:14 | 05:09 | 13:14 | 17:33 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 01:15 | 05:10 | 13:15 | 17:32 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 01:15 | 05:12 | 13:15 | 17:32 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:15 | 05:13 | 13:15 | 17:31 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:15 | 05:15 | 13:15 | 17:31 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Oldham
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Moon Phases & Times for Oldham
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Distances & Clock Changes in Oldham
How Far Is Oldham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 263 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Paris | 607 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,533 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,376 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,647 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,328 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,506 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,434 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Oldham?
Oldham next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Oldham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Oldham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oldham
What time is it in Oldham right now?
The current local time in Oldham is 05:21 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Oldham follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Oldham in?
Oldham uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). 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 Oldham?
Is Oldham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 21, 2026, Oldham has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oldham today?
Oldham sees sunrise at 05:06 and sunset at 21:22 today, giving 16h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Oldham tonight?
Over Oldham tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 47.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Oldham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Oldham, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.