Time in Preston, UK
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
What time is it in Preston? It is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
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Preston time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Preston
Standard time is in effect in Preston (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Preston today
- Sunrise
- 07:27
- Sunset
- 16:20
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Golden hour
- 07:04–08:24 and 15:24–16:44
- Day length
- 8 h 52 min (3 min 38 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:49–07:27 and 16:20–16:59
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202734% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59
Moon in Preston today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 09:20
- Moonset
- 16:08
- 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 Preston
Preston lies in England, United Kingdom. The time zone of Preston is GMT (UTC). The distance to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is 305 km (190 mi). Preston had a population of 141,801 in 2016.
- Coordinates
- 53°45′46″N 2°42′16″W
- Elevation
- 34 m (112 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Lancashire
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 141,801 (2016)
- Distance to London
- 305 km (190 mi)
Where is Preston
Best time to call Preston
Working hours in Preston are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Preston
- Leyland 7 km (5 mi)
- Clayton-le-Woods 8 km (5 mi)
- Longridge 10 km (6 mi)
- Euxton 10 km (7 mi)
- Freckleton 11 km (7 mi)
- Kirkham 11 km (7 mi)
- Tarleton 12 km (8 mi)
- Chorley 14 km (9 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Preston
+ means the time there is ahead of Preston, − 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 Preston in?
Preston is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Preston?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Preston?
The current UTC offset in Preston 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 Preston is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Preston today?
Today the sun rises in Preston at 07:27 and sets at 16:20.
How far is Preston from London?
Preston is 305 km (190 mi) from London in a straight line.