Time in Chelmsford, UK
Saturday, 7 November 2026
What time is it in Chelmsford? It is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
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Chelmsford time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Chelmsford
Standard time is in effect in Chelmsford (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Chelmsford today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 16:20
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Golden hour
- 06:40–07:54 and 15:28–16:42
- Day length
- 9 h 17 min (3 min 26 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:27–07:02 and 16:20–16:56
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202740% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Chelmsford today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 05:05
- Moonset
- 15:05
- 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 Chelmsford
Chelmsford is a city in England, United Kingdom. Local time in Chelmsford follows GMT (UTC). London, the capital, is 48 km (30 mi) away. As of 2016, the population of Chelmsford is 115,369.
- Coordinates
- 51°44′09″N 0°28′10″E
- Elevation
- 33 m (108 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Essex
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 115,369 (2016)
- Distance to London
- 48 km (30 mi)
Where is Chelmsford
Best time to call Chelmsford
Working hours in Chelmsford are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Chelmsford
- Danbury 8 km (5 mi)
- Ingatestone 9 km (6 mi)
- Billericay 12 km (8 mi)
- Witham 14 km (9 mi)
- Maldon 14 km (9 mi)
- Wickford 14 km (9 mi)
- Shenfield 15 km (9 mi)
- Braintree 17 km (10 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Chelmsford
+ means the time there is ahead of Chelmsford, − 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 Chelmsford in?
Chelmsford is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Chelmsford?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Chelmsford?
The current UTC offset in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Chelmsford today?
Today the sun rises in Chelmsford at 07:02 and sets at 16:20.
How far is Chelmsford from London?
Chelmsford is 48 km (30 mi) from London in a straight line.