Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. IANA zone Europe/London.
Time in United Kingdom
Time in Derby now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
GMT · UTC+0 Greenwich Mean Time
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Sunset
- 4:32 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 26 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Derby time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 1:00 AM local time (UTC+0 → UTC+1).
Location
Derby, England, United Kingdom. Coordinates 52.92° N, 1.48° W; population about 270,468.
Sunrise and sunset in Derby today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:29 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sunset
- 4:32 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 26 min
- Night length
- 14 h 34 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:43 AM – 7:58 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:40 PM – 4:55 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 AM – 6:43 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:55 PM – 5:09 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Derby time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Derby |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Derby |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 8 hours behind Derby |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Derby |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Derby |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Derby |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 10 hours behind Derby |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 9 hours behind Derby |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Derby |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Derby |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Derby |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Derby |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Derby |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | Same time as Derby |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 1 hour ahead of Derby |
Questions about time in Derby
What time zone is Derby in?
Derby uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) as standard time and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/London, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Derby observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 1:00 AM local time (UTC+0 → UTC+1). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Derby from UTC?
Derby is Same time as UTC on standard time and 1 hour ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Derby today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:06 AM and set at 4:32 PM, giving 9 h 26 min of daylight.