Time Now in York, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.96° N, 1.08° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #59 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 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
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
York 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. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. York lies barely above sea level, at roughly 17 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 280 km distant. York is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today York sees 16h 04m between a 05:08 sunrise and a 21:12 sunset.
Time & Daylight in York
Daylight Hours in York
York gets 16h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in York is at 05:08 and sunset in York is at 21:12.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 22m near the December solstice to 17h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between York and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from York right now.
Cities Sharing York's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as York.
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Prayer Times in York
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 01:10 | 05:07 | 13:10 | 17:28 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:10 | 05:09 | 13:10 | 17:27 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 01:10 | 05:10 | 13:10 | 17:26 | 21:10 | 22:40 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 01:10 | 05:12 | 13:10 | 17:26 | 21:09 | 22:39 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 01:10 | 05:14 | 13:10 | 17:25 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 01:10 | 05:15 | 13:10 | 17:24 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 01:10 | 05:17 | 13:10 | 17:24 | 21:03 | 22:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for York
Sunrise
in York
↑
5:08 AM
Sunset
in York
↓
9:12 PM
Day Length
16h 04m
Dawn
in York
4:20 AM
Dusk
in York
9:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for York
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in York
How Far Is York From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 280 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Paris | 615 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Moscow | 2,452 km | ENE (70deg) |
| New York | 5,429 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,589 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,261 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,527 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,359 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in York?
York next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
York's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from York and you would surface in the open ocean, near 54.0deg S, 178.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about York
What time is it in York right now?
The current local time in York is 06:09 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. York follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is York in?
York runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), 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 York?
Is York on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in York as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in York today?
Today in York: sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset is at 21:12, giving 16h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over York tonight?
Over York tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 89.6% illumination.
What is solar time in York?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In York, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.