Current Time in Swanscombe, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.45° N, 0.31° E
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #793 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: 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 Swanscombe, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Swanscombe currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Swanscombe keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Swanscombe sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 30 m. London sits right next door, only about 31 km off. Swanscombe is a smaller locality in the United Kingdom, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Swanscombe gets 10h 12m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 17:48.
Swanscombe Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Swanscombe
Swanscombe gets 10h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Swanscombe is at 07:36 and sunset in Swanscombe is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Swanscombe and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Swanscombe's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Swanscombe.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:35 | 12:43 | 15:18 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:37 | 12:43 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:44 | 06:39 | 11:42 | 14:15 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:45 | 06:40 | 11:42 | 14:14 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:47 | 06:42 | 11:42 | 14:12 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:48 | 06:44 | 11:42 | 14:11 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:50 | 06:46 | 11:42 | 14:09 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Swanscombe
Sunrise
in Swanscombe
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Swanscombe
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Dawn
in Swanscombe
7:01 AM
Dusk
in Swanscombe
6:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Swanscombe
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Swanscombe
How Far Is Swanscombe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 31 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Paris | 323 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Moscow | 2,476 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,442 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,601 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,161 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,782 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,513 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Swanscombe?
Swanscombe next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Swanscombe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Swanscombe and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 179.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swanscombe
What time is it in Swanscombe right now?
The current local time in Swanscombe is 00:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Swanscombe follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Swanscombe in?
Swanscombe 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 Swanscombe?
Right now Swanscombe sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Swanscombe means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Swanscombe on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Swanscombe as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Swanscombe today?
Today in Swanscombe: sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset is at 17:48, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Swanscombe tonight?
Over Swanscombe tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 87.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Swanscombe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Swanscombe, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.