Current Time in Royton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.57° N, 2.12° W
Elevation: 160 m above sea level
Population rank: #554 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
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 Royton, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Royton currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Royton 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 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Royton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Royton sits at a modest 160 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 266 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Royton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Royton at 07:52 and sets at 17:51, giving 9h 59m of daylight today.
Royton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Royton
Royton gets 9h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Royton is at 07:52 and sunset in Royton is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Royton and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Royton right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Royton's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Royton.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:51 | 12:52 | 15:21 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:52 | 06:53 | 11:52 | 14:19 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:54 | 06:55 | 11:52 | 14:17 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:56 | 06:57 | 11:52 | 14:16 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:58 | 06:59 | 11:52 | 14:14 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:59 | 07:01 | 11:52 | 14:12 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:01 | 07:03 | 11:52 | 14:11 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
14-day Forecast for Royton
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Royton
Moon Phases & Times for Royton
Distances & Clock Changes in Royton
How Far Is Royton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 266 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Paris | 609 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 2,532 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,375 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,647 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,328 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,504 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,431 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Royton?
Royton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Royton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Royton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.6deg S, 177.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Royton
What time is it in Royton right now?
The current local time in Royton is 02:04 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Royton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Royton in?
Royton runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Royton?
Is Royton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Royton as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Royton today?
Royton sees sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 17:51 today, giving 9h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Royton tonight?
The moon phase over Royton tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Royton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Royton, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.