Current Time in Paignton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.44° N, 3.57° W
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #252 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 15m 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 Paignton, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Paignton currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Paignton 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. Being in the temperate belt, Paignton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 8 m, Paignton is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 269 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Paignton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Paignton at 07:38 and sets at 18:20, giving 10h 41m of daylight today.
Paignton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Paignton
Paignton gets 10h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Paignton is at 07:38 and sunset in Paignton is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 00m near the December solstice to 16h 26m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Paignton's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:46 | 07:37 | 12:59 | 15:47 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:47 | 07:39 | 12:59 | 15:46 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:49 | 07:41 | 12:59 | 15:44 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:50 | 07:42 | 12:59 | 15:43 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:52 | 07:44 | 12:59 | 15:41 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:53 | 07:46 | 12:58 | 15:40 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:55 | 07:47 | 12:58 | 15:38 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Paignton
Sunrise
in Paignton
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Paignton
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
10h 41m
Dawn
in Paignton
7:04 AM
Dusk
in Paignton
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Paignton
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:16
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Paignton
How Far Is Paignton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 269 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Paris | 461 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Moscow | 2,769 km | ENE (62deg) |
| New York | 5,377 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,694 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,434 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,650 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,251 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Paignton?
Paignton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Paignton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Paignton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.4deg S, 176.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paignton
What time is it in Paignton right now?
The current local time in Paignton is 02:03 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Paignton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Paignton in?
Paignton 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 Paignton?
Is Paignton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Paignton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paignton today?
In Paignton today the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 18:20, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Paignton tonight?
The moon phase over Paignton tonight is Waxing Crescent with 26.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Paignton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paignton, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.