Time Now in Rayleigh, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.59° N, 0.6° E
Elevation: 67 m above sea level
Population rank: #405 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: GMT
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
Rayleigh 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. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Rayleigh sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 67 m. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 51 km away. Rayleigh is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Rayleigh sees 15h 48m between a 05:09 sunrise and a 20:57 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Rayleigh
Daylight Hours in Rayleigh
Rayleigh gets 15h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rayleigh is at 05:09 and sunset in Rayleigh is at 20:57.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rayleigh and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rayleigh right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Rayleigh's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rayleigh.
Weather in Rayleigh
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Rayleigh
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 01:09 | 05:09 | 13:04 | 17:18 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 01:29 | 05:10 | 13:04 | 17:18 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:40 | 05:11 | 13:04 | 17:17 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:48 | 05:13 | 13:04 | 17:17 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 01:55 | 05:14 | 13:04 | 17:16 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:01 | 05:16 | 13:04 | 17:16 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:07 | 05:17 | 13:04 | 17:15 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
14-day Forecast for Rayleigh
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rayleigh
Sunrise
in Rayleigh
↑
5:09 AM
Sunset
in Rayleigh
↓
8:57 PM
Day Length
15h 48m
Dawn
in Rayleigh
4:26 AM
Dusk
in Rayleigh
9:41 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Rayleigh
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Rayleigh
How Far Is Rayleigh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 51 km | W (260deg) |
| Paris | 328 km | SSE (157deg) |
| Moscow | 2,451 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,426 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,615 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,142 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,787 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,524 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rayleigh?
Rayleigh next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rayleigh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rayleigh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 179.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rayleigh
What time is it in Rayleigh right now?
The current local time in Rayleigh is 21:50 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Rayleigh follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Rayleigh in?
Rayleigh uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). 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 Rayleigh?
Is Rayleigh on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Rayleigh as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rayleigh today?
Today in Rayleigh: sunrise is at 05:09 and sunset is at 20:57, giving 15h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rayleigh tonight?
Over Rayleigh tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 80.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Rayleigh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rayleigh, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.