Current Time in Thetford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.42° N, 0.75° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #516 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Thetford, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Thetford currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Thetford 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, Thetford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Thetford lies barely above sea level, at roughly 24 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 118 km distant. Thetford is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Thetford gets 10h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 17:44.
Thetford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Thetford
Thetford gets 10h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thetford is at 07:36 and sunset in Thetford is at 17:44.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 39m near the December solstice to 16h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Thetford and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Thetford's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:38 | 07:35 | 12:41 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:40 | 07:37 | 12:41 | 15:12 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:41 | 06:39 | 11:41 | 14:11 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:43 | 06:41 | 11:41 | 14:09 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:45 | 06:43 | 11:40 | 14:08 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:46 | 06:45 | 11:40 | 14:06 | 16:36 | 18:06 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:48 | 06:46 | 11:40 | 14:05 | 16:34 | 18:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Thetford
Sunrise
in Thetford
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Thetford
↓
5:44 PM
Day Length
10h 08m
Dawn
in Thetford
7:01 AM
Dusk
in Thetford
6:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Thetford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Thetford
How Far Is Thetford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 118 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Paris | 412 km | SSE (163deg) |
| Moscow | 2,404 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 5,434 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,596 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,134 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,732 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,441 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Thetford?
Thetford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Thetford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thetford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.4deg S, 179.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thetford
What time is it in Thetford right now?
The current local time in Thetford is 00:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Thetford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Thetford in?
Clocks in Thetford follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Thetford?
Is Thetford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Thetford is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thetford today?
Today in Thetford: sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset is at 17:44, giving 10h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Thetford tonight?
Over Thetford tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 87.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Thetford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thetford, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.