Current Time in Purley, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.34° N, 0.11° W
Elevation: 97 m above sea level
Population rank: #154 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 Purley, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Purley currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Purley runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 97 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 327 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Purley keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Purley gets 10h 16m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 17:52.
Purley Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Purley
Purley gets 10h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Purley is at 07:36 and sunset in Purley is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Purley and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Purley's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Purley.
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Prayer Times in Purley
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:35 | 12:44 | 15:22 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:42 | 07:37 | 12:44 | 15:20 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:44 | 07:38 | 12:44 | 15:19 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 06:40 | 11:44 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:47 | 06:42 | 11:44 | 14:16 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:49 | 06:44 | 11:44 | 14:14 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:50 | 06:45 | 11:44 | 14:13 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Purley
Sunrise
in Purley
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Purley
↓
5:52 PM
Day Length
10h 16m
Dawn
in Purley
7:01 AM
Dusk
in Purley
6:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Purley
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Purley
How Far Is Purley From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 327 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,508 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,469 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,577 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,190 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,769 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,484 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,574 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Purley?
Purley next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Purley's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Purley and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.3deg S, 179.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Purley
What time is it in Purley right now?
The current local time in Purley is 17:48 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Purley follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Purley in?
Purley 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 Purley?
Is Purley on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Purley is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Purley today?
Today in Purley: sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset is at 17:52, giving 10h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Purley tonight?
Over Purley tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 85.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Purley?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Purley, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.