Time in Castleford, UK
Saturday, 7 November 2026
What time is it in Castleford? It is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
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Castleford time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Castleford
Standard time is in effect in Castleford (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Castleford today
- Sunrise
- 07:16
- Sunset
- 16:20
- Solar noon
- 11:49
- Golden hour
- 06:53–08:11 and 15:25–16:44
- Day length
- 9 h 4 min (3 min 45 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:39–07:16 and 16:20–16:59
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202734% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Castleford today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 05:17
- Moonset
- 15:07
- 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 Castleford
Castleford is a town in England, United Kingdom. Local time in Castleford follows GMT (UTC). It is 260 km (162 mi) from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. About 45,106 people live in Castleford.
- Coordinates
- 53°43′33″N 1°21′45″W
- Elevation
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- City and Borough of Wakefield
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 45,106
- Distance to London
- 260 km (162 mi)
Where is Castleford
Best time to call Castleford
Working hours in Castleford are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Castleford
- Kippax 5 km (3 mi)
- Pontefract 5 km (3 mi)
- Featherstone 5 km (3 mi)
- Knottingley 7 km (5 mi)
- Garforth 7 km (5 mi)
- Lofthouse 9 km (5 mi)
- Crofton 9 km (6 mi)
- Wakefield 10 km (6 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Castleford
+ means the time there is ahead of Castleford, − 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 Castleford in?
Castleford is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Castleford?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Castleford?
The current UTC offset in Castleford 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 Castleford is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Castleford today?
Today the sun rises in Castleford at 07:16 and sets at 16:20.
How far is Castleford from London?
Castleford is 260 km (162 mi) from London in a straight line.