Current Time in Poynton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.35° N, 2.12° W
Elevation: 97 m above sea level
Population rank: #883 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 10m 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 Poynton, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Poynton currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Poynton 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, Poynton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 97 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 245 km distant. Modest in size, Poynton still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Poynton sees 10h 32m between a 07:37 sunrise and a 18:09 sunset.
Poynton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Poynton
Poynton gets 10h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Poynton is at 07:37 and sunset in Poynton is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 29m near the December solstice to 17h 00m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:37 | 07:36 | 12:54 | 15:35 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:38 | 07:38 | 12:53 | 15:33 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:40 | 07:40 | 12:53 | 15:32 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:42 | 07:42 | 12:53 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:44 | 07:43 | 12:53 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:46 | 07:45 | 12:53 | 15:26 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:47 | 07:47 | 12:53 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Poynton
Sunrise
in Poynton
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Poynton
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
10h 32m
Dawn
in Poynton
7:01 AM
Dusk
in Poynton
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Poynton
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Poynton
How Far Is Poynton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 245 km | SE (146deg) |
| Paris | 589 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,541 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,381 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,643 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,328 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,519 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,453 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Poynton?
Poynton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Poynton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Poynton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.4deg S, 177.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Poynton
What time is it in Poynton right now?
The current local time in Poynton is 12:26 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Poynton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Poynton in?
Poynton 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 Poynton?
Is Poynton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Poynton as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Poynton today?
Today in Poynton: sunrise is at 07:37 and sunset is at 18:09, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Poynton tonight?
The moon phase over Poynton tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Poynton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Poynton, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.