Current Time in Torquay, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 50.46° N, 3.53° W
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #174 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 15m 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 Torquay, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Torquay currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Torquay runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). 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. Torquay lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 265 km distant. Torquay is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Torquay at 07:49 and sets at 18:06, giving 10h 16m of daylight today.
Torquay Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Torquay
Torquay gets 10h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Torquay is at 07:49 and sunset in Torquay is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 59m near the December solstice to 16h 26m near the June solstice.
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Torquay's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Torquay.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:56 | 07:49 | 12:58 | 15:36 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:58 | 07:50 | 12:58 | 15:35 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:59 | 06:52 | 11:58 | 14:33 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:01 | 06:54 | 11:58 | 14:32 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:03 | 06:55 | 11:58 | 14:30 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:04 | 06:57 | 11:57 | 14:29 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:06 | 06:59 | 11:57 | 14:27 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Torquay
Sunrise
in Torquay
↑
7:49 AM
Sunset
in Torquay
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
10h 16m
Dawn
in Torquay
7:15 AM
Dusk
in Torquay
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Torquay
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:49
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:37
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Distances & Clock Changes in Torquay
How Far Is Torquay From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 265 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Paris | 459 km | ESE (111deg) |
| Moscow | 2,766 km | ENE (62deg) |
| New York | 5,379 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,692 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,431 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,651 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,254 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Torquay?
Torquay next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Torquay's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Torquay and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.5deg S, 176.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Torquay
What time is it in Torquay right now?
The current local time in Torquay is 15:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Torquay follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Torquay in?
Torquay 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 Torquay?
Is Torquay on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Torquay has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Torquay today?
Torquay sees sunrise at 07:49 and sunset at 18:06 today, giving 10h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Torquay tonight?
Over Torquay tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 91.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Torquay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Torquay, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.