Time in Rayleigh, UK
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in Rayleigh? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
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Rayleigh time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Rayleigh
Standard time is in effect in Rayleigh (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Rayleigh today
- Sunrise
- 07:00
- Sunset
- 16:21
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Golden hour
- 06:37–07:51 and 15:30–16:43
- Day length
- 9 h 21 min (3 min 27 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:24–07:00 and 16:21–16:57
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202741% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Rayleigh today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 10%
- Moonrise
- 03:47
- Moonset
- 14:52
- 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 Rayleigh
Rayleigh is a town in England, United Kingdom. The time zone of Rayleigh is GMT (UTC). It is 51 km (32 mi) from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. Rayleigh had a population of 32,248 in 2021.
- Coordinates
- 51°35′09″N 0°36′17″E
- Elevation
- 67 m (220 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Essex
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 32,248 (2021)
- Distance to London
- 51 km (32 mi)
Where is Rayleigh
Best time to call Rayleigh
Working hours in Rayleigh are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Rayleigh
- Hadleigh 4 km (2 mi)
- South Benfleet 5 km (3 mi)
- Wickford 6 km (4 mi)
- Pitsea 7 km (4 mi)
- Rochford 7 km (4 mi)
- Canvey Island 7 km (5 mi)
- Southend-on-Sea 9 km (6 mi)
- Basildon 10 km (6 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Rayleigh
+ means the time there is ahead of Rayleigh, − 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 Rayleigh in?
Rayleigh is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Rayleigh?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Rayleigh?
The current UTC offset in Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Rayleigh today?
Today the sun rises in Rayleigh at 07:00 and sets at 16:21.
How far is Rayleigh from London?
Rayleigh is 51 km (32 mi) from London in a straight line.