Time Now in Watford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.66° N, 0.4° W
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Population rank: #83 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
Clocks in Watford are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Watford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 77 m. Its nearest major city, London, is barely 25 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Watford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Watford at 06:44 and sets at 19:04, giving 12h 19m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Watford
Daylight Hours in Watford
Watford gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Watford is at 06:44 and sunset in Watford is at 19:04.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 47m near the December solstice to 16h 39m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 04:45 | 06:43 | 12:55 | 16:16 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:47 | 06:45 | 12:54 | 16:14 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:49 | 06:47 | 12:54 | 16:13 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:51 | 06:48 | 12:54 | 16:11 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:52 | 06:50 | 12:53 | 16:09 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:54 | 06:51 | 12:53 | 16:08 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:56 | 06:53 | 12:53 | 16:06 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Watford
Sunrise
in Watford
↑
6:44 AM
Sunset
in Watford
↓
7:04 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Watford
6:10 AM
Dusk
in Watford
7:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Watford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
61.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Watford
How Far Is Watford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 25 km | SE (132deg) |
| Paris | 368 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,510 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,495 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,547 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,211 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,730 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,498 km | SW (222deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Watford?
Watford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Watford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Watford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.7deg S, 179.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Watford
What time is it in Watford right now?
The current local time in Watford is 01:42 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Watford follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Watford in?
Watford 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 Watford?
Is Watford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Watford is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Watford today?
In Watford today the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 19:04, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Watford tonight?
Tonight the moon over Watford is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 61.1%.
What is solar time in Watford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Watford, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.