Time in Basildon, UK
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Basildon? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Basildon time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Basildon
Standard time is in effect in Basildon (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Basildon today
- Sunrise
- 06:57
- Sunset
- 16:25
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Golden hour
- 06:35–07:47 and 15:35–16:47
- Day length
- 9 h 28 min (3 min 32 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:21–06:57 and 16:25–17:01
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202741% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Basildon today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 19%
- Moonrise
- 01:12
- Moonset
- 14:28
- 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 Basildon
Basildon is a city in England, United Kingdom. Local time in Basildon follows GMT (UTC). London, the capital, is 41 km (25 mi) away. As of 2018, the population of Basildon is 185,900.
- Coordinates
- 51°34′06″N 0°27′28″E
- Elevation
- 31 m (102 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Essex
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 185,900 (2018)
- Distance to London
- 41 km (25 mi)
Where is Basildon
Best time to call Basildon
Working hours in Basildon are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Basildon
- Pitsea 4 km (2 mi)
- Stanford-le-Hope 5 km (3 mi)
- Wickford 7 km (4 mi)
- Billericay 7 km (4 mi)
- South Benfleet 7 km (5 mi)
- Canvey Island 10 km (6 mi)
- East Tilbury 10 km (6 mi)
- Rayleigh 10 km (6 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Basildon
+ means the time there is ahead of Basildon, − 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 Basildon in?
Basildon is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Basildon?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Basildon?
The current UTC offset in Basildon 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 Basildon is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Basildon today?
Today the sun rises in Basildon at 06:57 and sets at 16:25.
How far is Basildon from London?
Basildon is 41 km (25 mi) from London in a straight line.