Current Time in Skelmersdale, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.55° N, 2.77° W
Elevation: 71 m above sea level
Population rank: #327 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
The time now in Skelmersdale, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Skelmersdale currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Skelmersdale sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. 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, Skelmersdale sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Skelmersdale sits at a modest 71 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 289 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Skelmersdale keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Skelmersdale sees 10h 31m between a 07:40 sunrise and a 18:12 sunset.
Skelmersdale Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale gets 10h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Skelmersdale is at 07:40 and sunset in Skelmersdale is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 02m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:39 | 07:39 | 12:56 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:41 | 07:41 | 12:56 | 15:35 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:43 | 07:43 | 12:56 | 15:34 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:44 | 07:44 | 12:56 | 15:32 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:46 | 07:46 | 12:55 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:48 | 07:48 | 12:55 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:50 | 07:50 | 12:55 | 15:27 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Skelmersdale
Sunrise
in Skelmersdale
↑
7:40 AM
Sunset
in Skelmersdale
↓
6:12 PM
Day Length
10h 31m
Dawn
in Skelmersdale
7:04 AM
Dusk
in Skelmersdale
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Skelmersdale
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Skelmersdale
How Far Is Skelmersdale From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 289 km | SE (141deg) |
| Paris | 632 km | SE (144deg) |
| Moscow | 2,572 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,334 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,689 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,371 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,472 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,455 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Skelmersdale?
Skelmersdale next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Skelmersdale's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Skelmersdale and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skelmersdale
What time is it in Skelmersdale right now?
The current local time in Skelmersdale is 09:34 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Skelmersdale follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Skelmersdale in?
Clocks in Skelmersdale 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 Skelmersdale?
Right now Skelmersdale sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Skelmersdale means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Skelmersdale on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Skelmersdale has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Skelmersdale today?
Skelmersdale sees sunrise at 07:40 and sunset at 18:12 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Skelmersdale tonight?
Tonight the moon over Skelmersdale is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 28.9%.
What is solar time in Skelmersdale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Skelmersdale, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.