Current Time in Peterborough, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.57° N, 0.25° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #56 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 Peterborough, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Peterborough currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Peterborough 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 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Peterborough sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 12 m, Peterborough is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 118 km away. Peterborough ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Peterborough at 07:28 and sets at 18:03, giving 10h 35m of daylight today.
Peterborough Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Peterborough
Peterborough gets 10h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Peterborough is at 07:28 and sunset in Peterborough is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 38m near the December solstice to 16h 50m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Peterborough's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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Prayer Times in Peterborough
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:30 | 07:27 | 12:46 | 15:29 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:32 | 07:29 | 12:46 | 15:28 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:31 | 12:46 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:35 | 07:33 | 12:46 | 15:24 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:34 | 12:45 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:36 | 12:45 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:40 | 07:38 | 12:45 | 15:19 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Peterborough
Sunrise
in Peterborough
↑
7:28 AM
Sunset
in Peterborough
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
10h 35m
Dawn
in Peterborough
6:53 AM
Dusk
in Peterborough
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Peterborough
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Peterborough
How Far Is Peterborough From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 118 km | S (176deg) |
| Paris | 452 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Moscow | 2,459 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Dubai | 5,504 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,526 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,202 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,671 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,462 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Peterborough?
Peterborough next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Peterborough's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Peterborough and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.6deg S, 179.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Peterborough
What time is it in Peterborough right now?
The current local time in Peterborough is 00:58 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Peterborough follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Peterborough in?
Peterborough 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 Peterborough?
To turn UTC into Peterborough time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Peterborough at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Peterborough on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Peterborough is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Peterborough today?
In Peterborough today the sun rises at 07:28 and sets at 18:03, giving 10h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Peterborough tonight?
The moon phase over Peterborough tonight is Waxing Crescent with 25.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Peterborough?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Peterborough, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.