Current Time in Thornton Heath, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.4° N, 0.1° W
Elevation: 53 m above sea level
Population rank: #860 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 Thornton Heath, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Thornton Heath currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Thornton Heath are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London 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, Thornton Heath sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 53 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 332 km distant. Modest in size, Thornton Heath still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Thornton Heath sees 10h 12m between a 07:38 sunrise and a 17:50 sunset.
Thornton Heath Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath gets 10h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thornton Heath is at 07:38 and sunset in Thornton Heath is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:37 | 12:44 | 15:20 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:44 | 07:39 | 12:44 | 15:19 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 06:40 | 11:44 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:47 | 06:42 | 11:44 | 14:15 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:49 | 06:44 | 11:44 | 14:14 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:50 | 06:46 | 11:44 | 14:12 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:52 | 06:47 | 11:44 | 14:11 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Thornton Heath
Sunrise
in Thornton Heath
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Thornton Heath
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Dawn
in Thornton Heath
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Thornton Heath
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Thornton Heath
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Thornton Heath
How Far Is Thornton Heath From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 332 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,504 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,469 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,576 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,190 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,765 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,490 km | SW (222deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,568 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Thornton Heath?
Thornton Heath next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Thornton Heath's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thornton Heath and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 179.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thornton Heath
What time is it in Thornton Heath right now?
The current local time in Thornton Heath is 00:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Thornton Heath follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Thornton Heath in?
Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath?
Thornton Heath is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Thornton Heath local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Thornton Heath on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Thornton Heath as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thornton Heath today?
In Thornton Heath today the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 17:50, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Thornton Heath tonight?
The moon phase over Thornton Heath tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Thornton Heath?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thornton Heath, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.