Current Time 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
Daylight Hours in Rayleigh
Rayleigh gets 16h 30m of daylight today — sunrise is at 04:41 and sunset is at 21:12.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rayleigh and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 8 Jun ● | 00:56 | 04:41 | 12:56 | 17:18 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 00:56 | 04:40 | 12:56 | 17:18 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 00:56 | 04:40 | 12:56 | 17:18 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 00:57 | 04:40 | 12:57 | 17:19 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 00:57 | 04:39 | 12:57 | 17:19 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 00:57 | 04:39 | 12:57 | 17:20 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 00:57 | 04:39 | 12:57 | 17:20 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
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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 09:10 on Monday, June 08, 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 — Rayleigh is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rayleigh today?
Today in Rayleigh: sunrise is at 04:41 and sunset is at 21:12, giving 16h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rayleigh tonight?
The moon phase over Rayleigh tonight is Last Quarter with 50.9% 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.