Current Time in Saffron Walden, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.02° N, 0.24° E
Elevation: 59 m above sea level
Population rank: #817 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 Saffron Walden, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Saffron Walden currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Saffron Walden are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Saffron Walden sits at a modest 59 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 62 km distant. Modest in size, Saffron Walden still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Saffron Walden at 07:25 and sets at 18:02, giving 10h 36m of daylight today.
Saffron Walden Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden gets 10h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Saffron Walden is at 07:25 and sunset in Saffron Walden is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 44m near the December solstice to 16h 44m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:29 | 07:24 | 12:44 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:30 | 07:26 | 12:44 | 15:27 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:28 | 12:44 | 15:25 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:30 | 12:44 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:31 | 12:43 | 15:22 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:37 | 07:33 | 12:43 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:39 | 07:35 | 12:43 | 15:19 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Saffron Walden
Sunrise
in Saffron Walden
↑
7:25 AM
Sunset
in Saffron Walden
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
10h 36m
Dawn
in Saffron Walden
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Saffron Walden
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Saffron Walden
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:41
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Distances & Clock Changes in Saffron Walden
How Far Is Saffron Walden From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 62 km | SSW (204deg) |
| Paris | 382 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Moscow | 2,453 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,459 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,576 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,167 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,736 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,497 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Saffron Walden?
Saffron Walden next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Saffron Walden's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Saffron Walden and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.0deg S, 179.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saffron Walden
What time is it in Saffron Walden right now?
The current local time in Saffron Walden is 07:04 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Saffron Walden follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Saffron Walden in?
Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden?
Saffron Walden is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Saffron Walden local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Saffron Walden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Saffron Walden has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saffron Walden today?
In Saffron Walden today the sun rises at 07:25 and sets at 18:02, giving 10h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Saffron Walden tonight?
Over Saffron Walden tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Saffron Walden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Saffron Walden, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.