Current Time in Whitstable, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.36° N, 1.03° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #432 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 Whitstable, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Whitstable currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Whitstable sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. 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, Whitstable sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 5 m, Whitstable is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 82 km away. Whitstable is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Whitstable sees 10h 12m between a 07:33 sunrise and a 17:46 sunset.
Whitstable Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Whitstable
Whitstable gets 10h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Whitstable is at 07:33 and sunset in Whitstable is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Whitstable and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Whitstable's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:38 | 07:32 | 12:40 | 15:16 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:39 | 07:34 | 12:40 | 15:14 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:41 | 06:36 | 11:40 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:42 | 06:37 | 11:39 | 14:11 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:44 | 06:39 | 11:39 | 14:10 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:46 | 06:41 | 11:39 | 14:08 | 16:37 | 18:07 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:47 | 06:43 | 11:39 | 14:07 | 16:36 | 18:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Whitstable
Sunrise
in Whitstable
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in Whitstable
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Dawn
in Whitstable
6:58 AM
Dusk
in Whitstable
6:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Whitstable
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Whitstable
How Far Is Whitstable From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 82 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Paris | 294 km | SSE (161deg) |
| Moscow | 2,435 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,392 km | ESE (101deg) |
| New York | 5,651 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,111 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,826 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,530 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Whitstable?
Whitstable next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Whitstable's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Whitstable and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 179.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whitstable
What time is it in Whitstable right now?
The current local time in Whitstable is 00:14 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Whitstable follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Whitstable in?
Whitstable 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 Whitstable?
To turn UTC into Whitstable time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Whitstable at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Whitstable on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Whitstable is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Whitstable today?
In Whitstable today the sun rises at 07:33 and sets at 17:46, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Whitstable tonight?
Tonight the moon over Whitstable is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 87.8%.
What is solar time in Whitstable?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Whitstable, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.