Current Time in Hertford, England, United Kingdom
7:38:49 AM
07:38:49
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Time zone details
Hertford is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Hertford
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Hertfordshire
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 25,847
- Elevation
- Approximately 45 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 47' N / 0° 04' W
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Hertford follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Hertford local time
Clock changes in Hertford
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
- 9 hr 45 min3 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, October 30, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 45 min3 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (24.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous (76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 45 min | 3 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 42 min | 3 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 38 min | 3 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 34 min | 3 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 31 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 27 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 24 min | 3 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Hertford
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Plan around Hertford
Upcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Hertford, England, United Kingdom
London Luton AirportLTNLarge airport · Serves Luton, Luton21.8 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LTN / EGGW
About 21.8 km (13.5 mi) west-northwest of Hertford
Scheduled airline service in source data
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge airport · Serves London, Essex23.7 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · STN / EGSS
About 23.7 km (14.7 mi) east-northeast of Hertford
Scheduled airline service in source data
London City AirportLCYMedium airport · Serves London33.6 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · LCY / EGLC
About 33.6 km (20.9 mi) south-southeast of Hertford
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hertford in?
- Hertford 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 Hertford?
- Clocks in Hertford move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does Hertford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hertford observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Hertford?
- Hertford is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer