Current Time in Gillingham, England, United Kingdom
9:04:08 AM
09:04:08
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Time zone details
Gillingham is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Gillingham
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Medway
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 101,187
- Elevation
- Approximately 31 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 23' N / 0° 32' E
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Gillingham follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Gillingham local time
Clock changes in Gillingham
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
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
- 10 hr 02 min3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 02 min3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (26.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 02 min | 3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 3 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 55 min | 3 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 51 min | 3 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 47 min | 3 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 44 min | 3 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 40 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Gillingham
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Plan around Gillingham
Upcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Gillingham, England, United Kingdom
London Southend AirportSENMedium airport · Serves Southend-on-Sea, Essex22.5 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · SEN / EGMC
About 22.5 km (14.0 mi) north-northeast of Gillingham
Scheduled airline service in source data
London City AirportLCYMedium airport · Serves London36.5 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LCY / EGLC
About 36.5 km (22.7 mi) west-northwest of Gillingham
Scheduled airline service in source data
London Gatwick AirportLGWLarge airport · Serves London57.7 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LGW / EGKK
About 57.7 km (35.9 mi) west-southwest of Gillingham
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gillingham in?
- Gillingham 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 Gillingham?
- Clocks in Gillingham move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does Gillingham observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Gillingham observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Gillingham?
- Gillingham is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer