Current Time in Rochford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.58° N, 0.71° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #747 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Rochford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rochford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Rochford runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Rochford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Rochford lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. London sits right next door, only about 58 km off. Rochford is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Rochford sees 10h 07m between a 07:36 sunrise and a 17:44 sunset.
Rochford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Rochford
Rochford gets 10h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rochford is at 07:36 and sunset in Rochford is at 17:44.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:40 | 07:36 | 12:41 | 15:15 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:42 | 06:37 | 11:41 | 14:13 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:44 | 06:39 | 11:41 | 14:12 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:45 | 06:41 | 11:41 | 14:10 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:47 | 06:43 | 11:40 | 14:09 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:48 | 06:44 | 11:40 | 14:07 | 16:36 | 18:06 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:50 | 06:46 | 11:40 | 14:06 | 16:34 | 18:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rochford
Sunrise
in Rochford
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Rochford
↓
5:44 PM
Day Length
10h 07m
Dawn
in Rochford
7:01 AM
Dusk
in Rochford
6:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rochford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 05:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Rochford
How Far Is Rochford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 58 km | W (262deg) |
| Paris | 325 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Moscow | 2,445 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,418 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,623 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,134 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,793 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,521 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rochford?
Rochford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rochford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rochford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 179.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rochford
What time is it in Rochford right now?
The current local time in Rochford is 01:56 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Rochford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Rochford in?
Rochford 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 Rochford?
Is Rochford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Rochford is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochford today?
In Rochford today the sun rises at 07:36 and sets at 17:44, giving 10h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rochford tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rochford is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 94.2%.
What is solar time in Rochford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rochford, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.