Current Time in Risca, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.61° N, 3.1° W
Elevation: 49 m above sea level
Population rank: #614 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Wales
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 Risca, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Risca currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Risca 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 49 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 206 km distant. Risca is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Risca sees 10h 45m between a 07:34 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Risca Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Risca
Risca gets 10h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Risca is at 07:34 and sunset in Risca is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 39m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:39 | 07:34 | 12:58 | 15:46 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:41 | 07:35 | 12:58 | 15:45 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:43 | 07:37 | 12:58 | 15:43 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:44 | 07:39 | 12:57 | 15:41 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:46 | 07:41 | 12:57 | 15:40 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:48 | 07:42 | 12:57 | 15:38 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:49 | 07:44 | 12:57 | 15:36 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Risca
Sunrise
in Risca
↑
7:34 AM
Sunset
in Risca
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
10h 45m
Dawn
in Risca
7:00 AM
Dusk
in Risca
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Risca
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
17.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Risca
How Far Is Risca From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 206 km | E (92deg) |
| Paris | 494 km | SE (126deg) |
| Moscow | 2,680 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,371 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,678 km | E (98deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,397 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,593 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,372 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Risca?
Risca next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Risca's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Risca and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 176.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Risca
What time is it in Risca right now?
The current local time in Risca is 22:14 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Risca follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Risca in?
Risca 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 Risca?
Is Risca on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Risca is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Risca today?
Risca sees sunrise at 07:34 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 10h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Risca tonight?
Over Risca tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 17.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Risca?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Risca, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.