Current Time in King's Cross, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
4:20:44 AM
04:20:44
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Europe/London
Clock format
Time zone details
King's Cross is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in King's Cross
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Greater London
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 14,082
- Elevation
- Approximately 21 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 31' N / 0° 07' W
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Clock changes in King's Cross
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 36 min3 min 33 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 36 min3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (23.7° 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 36 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 32 min | 3 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 29 min | 3 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 25 min | 3 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 22 min | 3 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 19 min | 3 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 15 min | 3 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for King's Cross
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Plan around King's Cross
Upcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is King's Cross in?
- King's Cross 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 King's Cross?
- Clocks in King's Cross move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
- Does King's Cross observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. King's Cross observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of King's Cross?
- King's Cross is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer