Time Now in Peterhead, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 57.51° N, 1.78° W
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #683 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Scotland
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
Clocks in Peterhead are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. At about 11 m, Peterhead is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 676 km away. Modest in size, Peterhead still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Time & Daylight in Peterhead
Daylight Hours in Peterhead
Peterhead gets 13h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Peterhead is at 06:20 and sunset in Peterhead is at 19:48.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 34m near the December solstice to 18h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Peterhead and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Peterhead's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Peterhead.
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Prayer Times in Peterhead
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 03:46 | 06:20 | 13:05 | 16:40 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:49 | 06:22 | 13:04 | 16:38 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 03:53 | 06:24 | 13:04 | 16:36 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 03:56 | 06:26 | 13:04 | 16:34 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 03:59 | 06:28 | 13:03 | 16:32 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:02 | 06:30 | 13:03 | 16:31 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:06 | 06:32 | 13:03 | 16:29 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Peterhead
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
13.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Peterhead
How Far Is Peterhead From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 676 km | S (170deg) |
| Paris | 1,000 km | SSE (162deg) |
| Moscow | 2,383 km | ENE (78deg) |
| New York | 5,291 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Dubai | 5,718 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,316 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,239 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,043 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Peterhead?
Peterhead next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Peterhead's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Peterhead and you would surface in the open ocean, near 57.5deg S, 178.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Peterhead
What time is it in Peterhead right now?
The current local time in Peterhead is 22:56 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Peterhead follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Peterhead in?
Peterhead runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Peterhead?
Is Peterhead on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Peterhead is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 07, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Peterhead tonight?
The moon phase over Peterhead tonight is Waning Crescent with 13.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Peterhead?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Peterhead, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.