Current Time in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.54° N, 0.71° E
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Southend-on-Sea currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Southend-on-Sea are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 31 m. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 58 km away. Southend-on-Sea ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Southend-on-Sea at 07:19 and sets at 18:05, giving 10h 46m of daylight today.
Southend-on-Sea Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea gets 10h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Southend-on-Sea is at 07:19 and sunset in Southend-on-Sea is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:24 | 07:18 | 12:43 | 15:31 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:26 | 07:20 | 12:43 | 15:30 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:27 | 07:22 | 12:42 | 15:28 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:29 | 07:24 | 12:42 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:31 | 07:25 | 12:42 | 15:25 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:32 | 07:27 | 12:42 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:34 | 07:29 | 12:42 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Southend-on-Sea
Sunrise
in Southend-on-Sea
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Southend-on-Sea
↓
6:05 PM
Day Length
10h 46m
Dawn
in Southend-on-Sea
6:45 AM
Dusk
in Southend-on-Sea
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Southend-on-Sea
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Southend-on-Sea
How Far Is Southend-on-Sea From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 58 km | W (267deg) |
| Paris | 320 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Moscow | 2,447 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,417 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,624 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,134 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,796 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,525 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Southend-on-Sea?
Southend-on-Sea next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Southend-on-Sea's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Southend-on-Sea and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 179.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Southend-on-Sea
What time is it in Southend-on-Sea right now?
The current local time in Southend-on-Sea is 00:54 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Southend-on-Sea follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Southend-on-Sea in?
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?
Southend-on-Sea is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Southend-on-Sea local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Southend-on-Sea on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Southend-on-Sea as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Southend-on-Sea today?
Southend-on-Sea sees sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 18:05 today, giving 10h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Southend-on-Sea tonight?
Tonight the moon over Southend-on-Sea is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 11.2%.
What is solar time in Southend-on-Sea?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Southend-on-Sea, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.