Current Time in Acton, England, United Kingdom
7:17:41 AM
07:17:41
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Acton is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Acton
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Greater London
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 62,480
- Elevation
- Approximately 30 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 30' N / 0° 16' W
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Clock changes in Acton
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 16 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 21, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 16 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (39.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 16 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 57 min | 3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 53 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Acton follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Acton, England, United Kingdom
London Heathrow AirportLHRLarge airport · Serves London13.4 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LHR / EGLL
About 13.4 km (8.3 mi) west-southwest of Acton
Scheduled airline service in source data
London City AirportLCYMedium airport · Serves London22.9 km east
Source: OurAirports record · LCY / EGLC
About 22.9 km (14.2 mi) east of Acton
Scheduled airline service in source data
London Gatwick AirportLGWLarge airport · Serves London40.5 km south
Source: OurAirports record · LGW / EGKK
About 40.5 km (25.2 mi) south of Acton
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Acton in?
- Acton currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Acton?
- Clocks in Acton move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Acton currently on daylight saving time?
- Acton is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Acton right now?
- Acton is currently UTC+01:00