Time in Folkestone, UK
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Folkestone? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Folkestone time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Folkestone
Standard time is in effect in Folkestone (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Folkestone today
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Sunset
- 16:24
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Golden hour
- 06:31–07:42 and 15:34–16:46
- Day length
- 9 h 31 min (3 min 26 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:18–06:52 and 16:24–16:59
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202743% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Folkestone today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 24%
- Moonrise
- 01:09
- Moonset
- 14:25
- 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 Folkestone
Folkestone is a town in England, United Kingdom. Local time in Folkestone follows GMT (UTC). London, the capital, is 102 km (63 mi) away. Folkestone had a population of 47,356 in 2021.
- Coordinates
- 51°04′54″N 1°10′02″E
- Elevation
- 46 m (151 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Kent
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 47,356 (2021)
- Distance to London
- 102 km (63 mi)
Where is Folkestone
Best time to call Folkestone
Working hours in Folkestone are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Folkestone
- Hawkinge 3 km (2 mi)
- Hythe 6 km (4 mi)
- Dover 11 km (7 mi)
- New Romney 19 km (12 mi)
- Ashford 22 km (13 mi)
- Deal 23 km (14 mi)
- Canterbury 23 km (14 mi)
- Sturry 25 km (15 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Folkestone
+ means the time there is ahead of Folkestone, − 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 Folkestone in?
Folkestone is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Folkestone?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Folkestone?
The current UTC offset in Folkestone 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 Folkestone is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Folkestone today?
Today the sun rises in Folkestone at 06:52 and sets at 16:24.
How far is Folkestone from London?
Folkestone is 102 km (63 mi) from London in a straight line.