Current Time in Oxford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.75° N, 1.26° W
Elevation: 72 m above sea level
Population rank: #57 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 Oxford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Oxford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Oxford sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. 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. Oxford sits at a modest 72 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 83 km distant. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Oxford is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Oxford sees 10h 45m between a 07:27 sunrise and a 18:13 sunset.
Oxford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Oxford
Oxford gets 10h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Oxford is at 07:27 and sunset in Oxford is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Oxford and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Oxford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Oxford.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:27 | 12:51 | 15:39 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:33 | 07:28 | 12:50 | 15:37 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:35 | 07:30 | 12:50 | 15:35 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:37 | 07:32 | 12:50 | 15:34 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:38 | 07:33 | 12:50 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:40 | 07:35 | 12:50 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:42 | 07:37 | 12:49 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Oxford
Sunrise
in Oxford
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in Oxford
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
10h 45m
Dawn
in Oxford
6:53 AM
Dusk
in Oxford
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Oxford
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:19
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:14
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Distances & Clock Changes in Oxford
How Far Is Oxford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 83 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Paris | 411 km | SE (140deg) |
| Moscow | 2,559 km | ENE (65deg) |
| New York | 5,488 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,555 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,270 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,679 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,466 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Oxford?
Oxford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Oxford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Oxford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.8deg S, 178.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oxford
What time is it in Oxford right now?
The current local time in Oxford is 03:24 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Oxford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Oxford in?
Clocks in Oxford 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 Oxford?
Is Oxford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Oxford as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oxford today?
Today in Oxford: sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 10h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Oxford tonight?
The moon phase over Oxford tonight is Waxing Crescent with 11.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Oxford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Oxford, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.