Time Now in Salford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.49° N, 2.29° W
Elevation: 44 m above sea level
Population rank: #80 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
Salford keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Salford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Salford sits at a modest 44 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 265 km distant. Salford is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Salford sees 12h 20m between a 06:51 sunrise and a 19:12 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Salford
Daylight Hours in Salford
Salford gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salford is at 06:51 and sunset in Salford is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Salford and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Salford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 04:46 | 06:50 | 13:02 | 16:22 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:48 | 06:52 | 13:02 | 16:20 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:50 | 06:54 | 13:02 | 16:18 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:52 | 06:56 | 13:01 | 16:17 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:54 | 06:57 | 13:01 | 16:15 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:56 | 06:59 | 13:00 | 16:13 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:59 | 07:01 | 13:00 | 16:11 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salford
Sunrise
in Salford
↑
6:51 AM
Sunset
in Salford
↓
7:12 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Salford
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Salford
7:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Salford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
61.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Salford
How Far Is Salford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 265 km | SE (146deg) |
| Paris | 608 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,546 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,366 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,657 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,340 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,501 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,445 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Salford?
Salford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Salford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salford
What time is it in Salford right now?
The current local time in Salford is 01:42 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Salford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Salford in?
Clocks in Salford 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 Salford?
Is Salford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 20, 2026, Salford has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salford today?
In Salford today the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 19:12, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salford tonight?
Tonight the moon over Salford is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 61.1%.
What is solar time in Salford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salford, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.