Current Time in Royston, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.05° N, 0.02° W
Elevation: 65 m above sea level
Population rank: #790 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 Royston, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Royston currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Royston are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Royston sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 65 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 61 km distant. Modest in size, Royston still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Royston at 07:25 and sets at 18:05, giving 10h 40m of daylight today.
Royston Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Royston
Royston gets 10h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Royston is at 07:25 and sunset in Royston is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 43m near the December solstice to 16h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Royston and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Royston right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Royston's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Royston.
Weather in Royston
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Prayer Times in Royston
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:28 | 07:24 | 12:45 | 15:31 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:30 | 07:26 | 12:45 | 15:30 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:31 | 07:27 | 12:45 | 15:28 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:33 | 07:29 | 12:45 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:35 | 07:31 | 12:45 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:36 | 07:33 | 12:44 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:34 | 12:44 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
14-day Forecast for Royston
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Royston
Sunrise
in Royston
↑
7:25 AM
Sunset
in Royston
↓
6:05 PM
Day Length
10h 40m
Dawn
in Royston
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Royston
6:40 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Royston
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:13
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Royston
How Far Is Royston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 61 km | S (187deg) |
| Paris | 393 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Moscow | 2,468 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,477 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,558 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,185 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,721 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,503 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Royston?
Royston next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Royston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Royston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.0deg S, 180.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Royston
What time is it in Royston right now?
The current local time in Royston is 20:22 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Royston follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Royston in?
Royston 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 Royston?
Is Royston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Royston is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Royston today?
Royston sees sunrise at 07:25 and sunset at 18:05 today, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Royston tonight?
Tonight the moon over Royston is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 24.3%.
What is solar time in Royston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Royston, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.