Time in Salford, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Salford? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Salford time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Salford
Standard time is in effect in Salford (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Salford today
- Sunrise
- 07:06
- Sunset
- 16:39
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Golden hour
- 06:43–07:58 and 15:46–17:01
- Day length
- 9 h 32 min (3 min 54 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:29–07:06 and 16:39–17:15
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202735% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59
Moon in Salford today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- Moonrise
- 20:42
- Moonset
- 13:37
- 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 Salford
Salford is a city in England, United Kingdom. The time zone of Salford is GMT (UTC). It is 264 km (164 mi) from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. Salford had a population of 103,886 in 2011.
- Coordinates
- 53°29′16″N 2°17′26″W
- Elevation
- 44 m (144 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- City and Borough of Salford
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 103,886 (2011)
- Distance to London
- 264 km (164 mi)
Where is Salford
Places near Salford
- Eccles 3 km (2 mi)
- Manchester 4 km (2 mi)
- Swinton 4 km (3 mi)
- Stretford 5 km (3 mi)
- Prestwich 5 km (3 mi)
- Urmston 6 km (4 mi)
- Whitefield 7 km (4 mi)
- Sale 7 km (5 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Salford
+ means the time there is ahead of Salford, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- Chicago USA −5 hours
- New York USA −4 hours
- Toronto Canada −4 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 Salford in?
Salford is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Salford?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Salford?
The current UTC offset in Salford 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 Salford is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Salford today?
Today the sun rises in Salford at 07:06 and sets at 16:39.
How far is Salford from London?
Salford is 264 km (164 mi) from London in a straight line.