Time Now in Runcorn, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.34° N, 2.73° W
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #187 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 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
Local time in Runcorn runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Runcorn sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Runcorn lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 270 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Runcorn keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Runcorn at 06:32 and sets at 19:43, giving 13h 10m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Runcorn
Daylight Hours in Runcorn
Runcorn gets 13h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Runcorn is at 06:32 and sunset in Runcorn is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 29m near the December solstice to 16h 59m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 04:20 | 06:31 | 13:08 | 16:44 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:23 | 06:33 | 13:08 | 16:42 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:25 | 06:35 | 13:08 | 16:40 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:27 | 06:37 | 13:07 | 16:39 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:30 | 06:38 | 13:07 | 16:37 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:32 | 06:40 | 13:07 | 16:36 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:35 | 06:42 | 13:06 | 16:34 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Runcorn
Sunrise
in Runcorn
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Runcorn
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
13h 10m
Dawn
in Runcorn
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Runcorn
8:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Runcorn
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
8.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:05
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Runcorn
How Far Is Runcorn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 270 km | SE (138deg) |
| Paris | 612 km | SE (143deg) |
| Moscow | 2,579 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,343 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,683 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,369 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,489 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,474 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Runcorn?
Runcorn next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Runcorn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Runcorn and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.3deg S, 177.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Runcorn
What time is it in Runcorn right now?
The current local time in Runcorn is 14:15 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Runcorn follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Runcorn in?
Clocks in Runcorn follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Runcorn?
Is Runcorn on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Runcorn as of September 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Runcorn today?
In Runcorn today the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 19:43, giving 13h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Runcorn tonight?
The moon phase over Runcorn tonight is Waning Crescent with 8.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Runcorn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Runcorn, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.