Current Time in Widnes, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.36° N, 2.73° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #192 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 10m 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 Widnes, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Widnes currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Widnes 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, Widnes sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Widnes lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. The closest large city is London, about 271 km away. Widnes is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Widnes gets 10h 04m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 17:56.
Widnes Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Widnes
Widnes gets 10h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Widnes is at 07:52 and sunset in Widnes is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 29m near the December solstice to 17h 00m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Widnes's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:51 | 12:55 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:53 | 07:53 | 12:55 | 15:24 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:55 | 06:55 | 11:55 | 14:22 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:57 | 06:57 | 11:54 | 14:20 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:58 | 06:59 | 11:54 | 14:19 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:00 | 07:01 | 11:54 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:02 | 07:03 | 11:54 | 14:16 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Widnes
Sunrise
in Widnes
↑
7:52 AM
Sunset
in Widnes
↓
5:56 PM
Day Length
10h 04m
Dawn
in Widnes
7:16 AM
Dusk
in Widnes
6:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Widnes
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:45
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:36
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Distances & Clock Changes in Widnes
How Far Is Widnes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 271 km | SE (138deg) |
| Paris | 613 km | SE (143deg) |
| Moscow | 2,578 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,342 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,683 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,369 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,488 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,472 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Widnes?
Widnes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Widnes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Widnes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.4deg S, 177.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Widnes
What time is it in Widnes right now?
The current local time in Widnes is 08:49 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Widnes follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Widnes in?
Widnes 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 Widnes?
Is Widnes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Widnes as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Widnes today?
Today in Widnes: sunrise is at 07:52 and sunset is at 17:56, giving 10h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Widnes tonight?
Over Widnes tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 90.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Widnes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Widnes, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.