Current local time in Beckenham, United Kingdom

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BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time

About Beckenham

Beckenham, Lewisham, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 82,000.

Country:United Kingdom
State / region:Lewisham
Coordinates:51°25′N / 0°02′W
Population:82,000
Currency:British pound (GBP)
Languages:English
Country calling code:+44

Time zone in Beckenham

IANA time zone:Europe/London
Time zone name:British Summer Time (BST)
Current UTC offset:UTC+01:00
UTC time now:

Daylight saving time

Beckenham is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+00:00.

Next clock change:Sunday, 25 October 2026
Local time jumps:from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes)
New offset:UTC+00:00 (GMT)

Sunrise and sunset in Beckenham today

Sunrise:07:34
Sunset:17:55
Solar noon:12:44
Day length:10h 20m
Civil twilight:07:00 – 18:29

Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (BST) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Beckenham

  • New York+5 hBeckenham is 5 hours ahead of New York
  • AbujaSame timeBeckenham is on the same time
  • Tokyo−8 hBeckenham is 8 hours behind Tokyo

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Frequently asked questions about Beckenham time

What time zone is Beckenham in?
Beckenham uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Beckenham observe daylight saving time?
Beckenham is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+00:00.
What is the time difference between Beckenham and New York?
Right now Beckenham is 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Beckenham and Abuja?
Right now Beckenham and Abuja are on the same time. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.