Time Now in Pontefract, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.69° N, 1.31° W
Elevation: 69 m above sea level
Population rank: #286 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
Clocks in Pontefract are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Pontefract sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Pontefract sits at a modest 69 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 255 km away. Pontefract is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Pontefract gets 13h 45m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 19:57.
Time & Daylight in Pontefract
Daylight Hours in Pontefract
Pontefract gets 13h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pontefract is at 06:12 and sunset in Pontefract is at 19:57.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 25m near the December solstice to 17h 04m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Pontefract
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 03:51 | 06:11 | 13:05 | 16:50 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:54 | 06:13 | 13:05 | 16:49 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:56 | 06:15 | 13:05 | 16:47 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:59 | 06:17 | 13:04 | 16:46 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:02 | 06:18 | 13:04 | 16:44 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:05 | 06:20 | 13:04 | 16:43 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:07 | 06:22 | 13:03 | 16:41 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pontefract
Sunrise
in Pontefract
↑
6:12 AM
Sunset
in Pontefract
↓
7:57 PM
Day Length
13h 45m
Dawn
in Pontefract
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Pontefract
8:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Pontefract
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Pontefract
How Far Is Pontefract From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 255 km | SSE (161deg) |
| Paris | 595 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Moscow | 2,477 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 5,423 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,597 km | E (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,275 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,536 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,393 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Pontefract?
Pontefract next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Pontefract's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pontefract and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.7deg S, 178.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pontefract
What time is it in Pontefract right now?
The current local time in Pontefract is 09:26 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Pontefract follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Pontefract in?
Clocks in Pontefract 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 Pontefract?
Pontefract is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Pontefract local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Pontefract on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Pontefract as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pontefract today?
Pontefract sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 19:57 today, giving 13h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pontefract tonight?
Tonight the moon over Pontefract is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 89.0%.
What is solar time in Pontefract?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pontefract, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.