Current local time in St Albans, United Kingdom
BST · UTC+01:00 · British Summer Time
About St Albans
St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom uses the British Summer Time time zone (Europe/London), currently UTC+01:00. Population: about 84,561.
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| State / region: | Hertfordshire |
| Coordinates: | 51°45′N / 0°20′W |
| Population: | 84,561 |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +44 |
Time zone in St Albans
| IANA time zone: | Europe/London |
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| Time zone name: | British Summer Time (BST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+01:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
St Albans 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 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+00:00 (GMT) |
Sunrise and sunset in St Albans today
| Sunrise: | 07:36 |
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| Sunset: | 17:55 |
| Solar noon: | 12:45 |
| Day length: | 10h 19m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:02 – 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 St Albans
- New York+5 hSt Albans is 5 hours ahead of New York
- AbujaSame timeSt Albans is on the same time
- Tokyo−8 hSt Albans is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about St Albans time
What time zone is St Albans in?
St Albans uses the IANA time zone Europe/London (British Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+01:00.
Does St Albans observe daylight saving time?
St Albans 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 St Albans and New York?
Right now St Albans 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 St Albans and Abuja?
Right now St Albans 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.