Current Time in Broadstairs, England, United Kingdom
11:30:29 PM
23:30:29
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Broadstairs is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Broadstairs
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Kent
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 23,283
- Elevation
- Approximately -9,999 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 21' N / 1° 26' E
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Clock changes in Broadstairs
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 55 min3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 55 min3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (43.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 55 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 51 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 47 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 44 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 40 min | 3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs, England, United Kingdom
London Southend AirportSENMedium airport · Serves Southend-on-Sea, Essex56.8 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SEN / EGMC
About 56.8 km (35.3 mi) west-northwest of Broadstairs
Scheduled airline service in source data
London City AirportLCYMedium airport · Serves London97.3 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LCY / EGLC
About 97.3 km (60.5 mi) west of Broadstairs
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge airport · Serves Oostende, Belgium101 km east
Source: OurAirports record · OST / EBOS
About 101 km (63.0 mi) east of Broadstairs
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Broadstairs in?
- Broadstairs currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Broadstairs?
- Clocks in Broadstairs move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Broadstairs currently on daylight saving time?
- Broadstairs is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Broadstairs right now?
- Broadstairs is currently UTC+01:00