Time Now in St Albans, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.75° N, 0.33° W
Elevation: 98 m above sea level
Population rank: #127 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: GMT
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
St Albans is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+00:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (BST). Use this page to check the exact local time in St Albans, United Kingdom, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in St Albans
Daylight Hours in St Albans
St Albans gets 16h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in St Albans is at 05:03 and sunset in St Albans is at 21:10.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between St Albans and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in St Albans
What is the current local time in St Albans?
The live local time in St Albans is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. St Albans currently observes BST, with a standard offset of UTC+00:00.
What time zone is St Albans in?
St Albans uses the BST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+00:00.
Does St Albans observe daylight saving time?
Yes. St Albans is currently on daylight saving time (BST).
Cities Sharing St Albans's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as St Albans.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 01:07 | 05:02 | 13:07 | 17:25 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 01:07 | 05:04 | 13:07 | 17:25 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 01:07 | 05:05 | 13:07 | 17:24 | 21:09 | 22:39 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 01:07 | 05:06 | 13:07 | 17:24 | 21:08 | 22:38 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 01:07 | 05:07 | 13:07 | 17:24 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 01:07 | 05:09 | 13:07 | 17:23 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 01:07 | 05:10 | 13:07 | 17:23 | 21:04 | 22:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for St Albans
Sunrise
in St Albans
↑
5:03 AM
Sunset
in St Albans
↓
9:10 PM
Day Length
16h 07m
Dawn
in St Albans
4:17 AM
Dusk
in St Albans
9:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for St Albans
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:39
Distances & Clock Changes in St Albans
How Far Is St Albans From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 374 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 2,502 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,492 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,549 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,206 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,727 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,508 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,543 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in St Albans?
St Albans next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
St Albans's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from St Albans and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.8deg S, 179.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about St Albans
What time is it in St Albans right now?
The current local time in St Albans is 17:53 on Friday, July 17, 2026. St Albans follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is St Albans in?
St Albans uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is St Albans?
Is St Albans on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — St Albans is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in St Albans today?
Today in St Albans: sunrise is at 05:03 and sunset is at 21:10, giving 16h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over St Albans tonight?
The moon phase over St Albans tonight is Waxing Crescent with 14.5% illumination.
What is solar time in St Albans?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In St Albans, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.