Current Time in Rochford, England, United Kingdom
5:10:36 AM
05:10:36
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Rochford is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Rochford
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Essex
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 16,739
- Elevation
- Approximately 14 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 34' N / 0° 42' E
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Clock changes in Rochford
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 40 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 40 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (41.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (20% 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 40 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 3 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Rochford 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 Rochford, England, United Kingdom
London Southend AirportSENMedium airport · Serves Southend-on-Sea, Essex1.6 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SEN / EGMC
About 1.6 km (1.0 mi) southwest of Rochford
Scheduled airline service in source data
London City AirportLCYMedium airport · Serves London45.9 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LCY / EGLC
About 45.9 km (28.5 mi) west of Rochford
Scheduled airline service in source data
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge airport · Serves London, Essex46.8 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · STN / EGSS
About 46.8 km (29.1 mi) northwest of Rochford
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Rochford in?
- Rochford currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Rochford?
- Clocks in Rochford move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Rochford currently on daylight saving time?
- Rochford is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Rochford right now?
- Rochford is currently UTC+01:00