Time Now in Stockport, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.41° N, 2.16° W
Elevation: 59 m above sea level
Population rank: #73 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
Stockport sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 15 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Stockport sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 59 m. The closest large city is London, about 252 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Stockport keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Stockport at 05:31 and sets at 20:56, giving 15h 25m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Stockport
Daylight Hours in Stockport
Stockport gets 15h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Stockport is at 05:31 and sunset in Stockport is at 20:56.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 28m near the December solstice to 17h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Stockport and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Stockport's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Stockport.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 5 Aug ● | 02:12 | 05:30 | 13:14 | 17:24 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 02:18 | 05:32 | 13:14 | 17:23 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 02:24 | 05:34 | 13:14 | 17:22 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 02:30 | 05:35 | 13:14 | 17:21 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 02:35 | 05:37 | 13:14 | 17:20 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 02:40 | 05:39 | 13:14 | 17:19 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 02:45 | 05:41 | 13:13 | 17:18 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Stockport
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Distances & Clock Changes in Stockport
How Far Is Stockport From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 252 km | SE (146deg) |
| Paris | 596 km | SSE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,541 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,377 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,647 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,331 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,513 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,448 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Stockport?
Stockport next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Stockport's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Stockport and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.4deg S, 177.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stockport
What time is it in Stockport right now?
The current local time in Stockport is 08:05 on Wednesday, August 05, 2026. Stockport follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Stockport in?
Stockport 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 Stockport?
Is Stockport on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Stockport as of August 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Stockport today?
Stockport sees sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 20:56 today, giving 15h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Stockport tonight?
Tonight the moon over Stockport is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 59.1%.
What is solar time in Stockport?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Stockport, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.