Current Time in Orpington, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.37° N, 0.1° E
Elevation: 62 m above sea level
Population rank: #816 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
The time now in Orpington, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Orpington currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Orpington are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Orpington sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Orpington sits at a modest 62 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 322 km distant. Orpington is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Orpington gets 10h 16m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:35 and sunset at 17:51.
Orpington Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Orpington
Orpington gets 10h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Orpington is at 07:35 and sunset in Orpington is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:40 | 07:34 | 12:44 | 15:21 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:41 | 07:36 | 12:43 | 15:19 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:43 | 07:38 | 12:43 | 15:18 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 06:39 | 11:43 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:46 | 06:41 | 11:43 | 14:15 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:48 | 06:43 | 11:43 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:49 | 06:45 | 11:43 | 14:12 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Orpington
Sunrise
in Orpington
↑
7:35 AM
Sunset
in Orpington
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
10h 16m
Dawn
in Orpington
7:00 AM
Dusk
in Orpington
6:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Orpington
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Orpington
How Far Is Orpington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 322 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 2,493 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,455 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,590 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,176 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,778 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,497 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,563 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Orpington?
Orpington next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Orpington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Orpington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 179.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orpington
What time is it in Orpington right now?
The current local time in Orpington is 15:38 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Orpington follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Orpington in?
Orpington 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 Orpington?
Is Orpington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Orpington is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Orpington today?
Today in Orpington: sunrise is at 07:35 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 10h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Orpington tonight?
Tonight the moon over Orpington is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 85.2%.
What is solar time in Orpington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Orpington, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.