Time Now in Wigan, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.54° N, 2.64° W
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 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
Wigan keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 32 m. The closest large city is London, about 283 km away. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Wigan is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Wigan at 06:14 and sets at 20:07, giving 13h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Wigan
Daylight Hours in Wigan
Wigan gets 13h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wigan is at 06:14 and sunset in Wigan is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Wigan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Wigan right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Wigan's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Wigan.
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Prayer Times in Wigan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug ● | 03:51 | 06:13 | 13:11 | 16:58 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 03:54 | 06:15 | 13:11 | 16:57 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 03:57 | 06:17 | 13:11 | 16:55 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:00 | 06:19 | 13:10 | 16:54 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:03 | 06:20 | 13:10 | 16:52 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:05 | 06:22 | 13:10 | 16:51 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:08 | 06:24 | 13:09 | 16:49 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wigan
Sunrise
in Wigan
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Wigan
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in Wigan
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Wigan
8:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wigan
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Wigan
How Far Is Wigan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 283 km | SE (142deg) |
| Paris | 626 km | SE (144deg) |
| Moscow | 2,565 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,343 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,681 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,363 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,479 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,452 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wigan?
Wigan next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Wigan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wigan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wigan
What time is it in Wigan right now?
The current local time in Wigan is 22:26 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Wigan follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Wigan in?
Wigan 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 Wigan?
Is Wigan on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Wigan is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wigan today?
Today in Wigan: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 20:07, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wigan tonight?
Over Wigan tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 96.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Wigan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wigan, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.