Current Time in Thatcham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.4° N, 1.26° W
Elevation: 78 m above sea level
Population rank: #521 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 05m 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 Thatcham, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Thatcham currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Thatcham sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Thatcham sits at a modest 78 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 79 km away. Thatcham is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Thatcham at 07:42 and sets at 17:55, giving 10h 12m of daylight today.
Thatcham Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Thatcham
Thatcham gets 10h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thatcham is at 07:42 and sunset in Thatcham is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Thatcham and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Thatcham right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Thatcham's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Thatcham.
Weather in Thatcham
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Prayer Times in Thatcham
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:47 | 07:41 | 12:49 | 15:25 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:48 | 07:43 | 12:49 | 15:23 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:50 | 06:45 | 11:49 | 14:22 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:52 | 06:47 | 11:49 | 14:20 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:53 | 06:48 | 11:48 | 14:19 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:55 | 06:50 | 11:48 | 14:17 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:56 | 06:52 | 11:48 | 14:16 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
14-day Forecast for Thatcham
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Thatcham
Moon Phases & Times for Thatcham
Distances & Clock Changes in Thatcham
How Far Is Thatcham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 79 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 382 km | SE (136deg) |
| Moscow | 2,576 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,499 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 5,549 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,270 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,705 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,437 km | SW (221deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Thatcham?
Thatcham next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Thatcham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thatcham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 178.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thatcham
What time is it in Thatcham right now?
The current local time in Thatcham is 12:33 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Thatcham follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Thatcham in?
Thatcham uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Thatcham?
Is Thatcham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Thatcham has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thatcham today?
Today in Thatcham: sunrise is at 07:42 and sunset is at 17:55, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Thatcham tonight?
Tonight the moon over Thatcham is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.1%.
What is solar time in Thatcham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thatcham, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.