Time in Hitchin, UK
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
What time is it in Hitchin? It is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
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Hitchin time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Hitchin
Standard time is in effect in Hitchin (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Hitchin today
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Sunset
- 16:17
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Golden hour
- 06:49–08:04 and 15:24–16:40
- Day length
- 9 h 5 min (3 min 22 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:35–07:11 and 16:17–16:54
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202740% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Hitchin today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 08:57
- Moonset
- 16:11
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 00:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Hitchin
Hitchin is located in England, United Kingdom. Clocks in Hitchin are set to GMT (UTC). The distance to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is 50 km (31 mi). The population of Hitchin is about 35,220.
- Coordinates
- 51°56′57″N 0°17′06″W
- Elevation
- 77 m (253 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Hertfordshire
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 35,220
- Distance to London
- 50 km (31 mi)
Where is Hitchin
Best time to call Hitchin
Working hours in Hitchin are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Hitchin
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Hitchin
+ means the time there is ahead of Hitchin, − 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 Hitchin in?
Hitchin is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Hitchin?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Hitchin?
The current UTC offset in Hitchin 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 Hitchin is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Hitchin today?
Today the sun rises in Hitchin at 07:11 and sets at 16:17.
How far is Hitchin from London?
Hitchin is 50 km (31 mi) from London in a straight line.