Time in Ashford, UK
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
What time is it in Ashford? It is on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
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Ashford time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Ashford
Standard time is in effect in Ashford (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Ashford today
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Sunset
- 16:26
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Golden hour
- 06:30–07:42 and 15:37–16:48
- Day length
- 9 h 34 min (3 min 28 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:17–06:52 and 16:26–17:02
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202743% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Ashford today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 36%
- Moonrise
- none today
- Moonset
- 14:13
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Ashford
Ashford lies in England, United Kingdom. Clocks in Ashford are set to GMT (UTC). The distance to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is 80 km (50 mi). Ashford had a population of 83,213 in 2021.
- Coordinates
- 51°08′47″N 0°52′26″E
- Elevation
- 50 m (164 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Kent
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 83,213 (2021)
- Distance to London
- 80 km (50 mi)
Where is Ashford
Places near Ashford
- Tenterden 16 km (10 mi)
- Hythe 17 km (10 mi)
- Stone 18 km (11 mi)
- New Romney 18 km (11 mi)
- Faversham 19 km (12 mi)
- Hawkinge 20 km (13 mi)
- Canterbury 21 km (13 mi)
- Folkestone 22 km (13 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Ashford
+ means the time there is ahead of Ashford, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ashford in?
Ashford is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Ashford?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Ashford?
The current UTC offset in Ashford is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Ashford is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Ashford today?
Today the sun rises in Ashford at 06:52 and sets at 16:26.
How far is Ashford from London?
Ashford is 80 km (50 mi) from London in a straight line.