Time Now in Preston, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.76° N, 2.7° W
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 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
Preston keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Preston sits at a modest 34 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 305 km away. Preston ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Preston sees 14h 34m between a 05:56 sunrise and a 20:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Preston
Daylight Hours in Preston
Preston gets 14h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Preston is at 05:56 and sunset in Preston is at 20:30.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 24m near the December solstice to 17h 05m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Preston's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:16 | 05:56 | 13:14 | 17:12 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:20 | 05:57 | 13:14 | 17:11 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:24 | 05:59 | 13:14 | 17:09 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:27 | 06:01 | 13:13 | 17:08 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:31 | 06:03 | 13:13 | 17:07 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:34 | 06:04 | 13:13 | 17:05 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:37 | 06:06 | 13:13 | 17:04 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Preston
Sunrise
in Preston
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Preston
↓
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 34m
Dawn
in Preston
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Preston
9:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Preston
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
43.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Preston
How Far Is Preston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 305 km | SE (144deg) |
| Paris | 648 km | SE (145deg) |
| Moscow | 2,560 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 5,332 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,689 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,367 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,461 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,432 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Preston?
Preston next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Preston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Preston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.8deg S, 177.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Preston
What time is it in Preston right now?
The current local time in Preston is 11:08 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Preston follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Preston in?
Preston 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 Preston?
Is Preston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 19, 2026, Preston has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Preston today?
Today in Preston: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 20:30, giving 14h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Preston tonight?
Tonight the moon over Preston is in its First Quarter phase, lit 43.4%.
What is solar time in Preston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Preston, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.