Time Now in Stafford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.81° N, 2.12° W
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Population rank: #161 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
Stafford keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Stafford sits at a modest 77 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 199 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Stafford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Stafford sees 13h 41m between a 06:17 sunrise and a 19:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Stafford
Daylight Hours in Stafford
Stafford gets 13h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Stafford is at 06:17 and sunset in Stafford is at 19:59.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 35m near the December solstice to 16h 53m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Stafford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Stafford.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:00 | 06:16 | 13:08 | 16:53 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:03 | 06:18 | 13:08 | 16:52 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:05 | 06:20 | 13:08 | 16:50 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:08 | 06:21 | 13:07 | 16:49 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:10 | 06:23 | 13:07 | 16:47 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:13 | 06:25 | 13:07 | 16:46 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:16 | 06:26 | 13:06 | 16:44 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Stafford
Sunrise
in Stafford
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Stafford
↓
7:59 PM
Day Length
13h 41m
Dawn
in Stafford
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Stafford
8:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Stafford
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
90.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:19
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Distances & Clock Changes in Stafford
How Far Is Stafford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 199 km | SE (136deg) |
| Paris | 540 km | SE (143deg) |
| Moscow | 2,564 km | ENE (67deg) |
| New York | 5,398 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,633 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,328 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,558 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,504 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Stafford?
Stafford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Stafford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Stafford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.8deg S, 177.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford
What time is it in Stafford right now?
The current local time in Stafford is 03:27 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Stafford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Stafford in?
Stafford 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 Stafford?
Is Stafford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Stafford as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Stafford today?
Stafford sees sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 19:59 today, giving 13h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Stafford tonight?
The moon phase over Stafford tonight is Waning Gibbous with 90.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Stafford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Stafford, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.