Current Time in Elton, Cheshire West and Chester, England, United Kingdom
4:24:47 AM
04:24:47
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Clock format
Time zone details
Elton is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Elton
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Elevation
- Approximately 13 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 53° 16' N / 2° 49' W
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Clock changes in Elton
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
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2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 9 hr 26 min3 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Third QuarterMoon illumination43%
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Monday, November 2, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 26 min3 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (21.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Third Quarter (43% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 26 min | 3 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 22 min | 3 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 18 min | 3 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 15 min | 3 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 11 min | 3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 07 min | 3 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 04 min | 3 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Elton
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Plan around Elton
Upcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby places
Ellesmere PortCheshire West and Chester6 kmWChesterCheshire West and Chester10 kmSWRuncornBorough of Halton10 kmNEWidnesBorough of Halton12 kmNEHuytonKnowsley16 kmNBebingtonMetropolitan Borough of Wirral16 kmNWDeesideCounty of Flintshire16 kmSWHawardenCounty of Flintshire17 kmSWPrescotKnowsley18 kmNGreat SankeyWarrington18 kmNELiverpoolLiverpool19 kmNWBirkenheadMetropolitan Borough of Wirral19 kmNW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Elton in?
- Elton uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Elton?
- Clocks in Elton move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does Elton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Elton observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Elton?
- Elton is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer