United Kingdom
Time now in Rainford
Sunrise 06:00Sunset 08:28Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
6,131
Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
08:28
Day length
14h 28m
Coordinates
53.50, -2.79
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About the time in Rainford
The zone identifier Europe/London is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Europe/London keeps pointing at London time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Rainford sits at latitude 53.50, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 14h 28m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:00 and sunset at 08:28 local time, giving 14h 28m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (53.50, -2.79) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Rainford.
Frequently asked questions about time in Rainford
- When do the sun rise and set in Rainford today?
- Sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset at 08:28, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
- Does Rainford change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- Which time zone is Rainford in?
- Rainford uses Europe/London, currently UTC +1.
- What time is it in Rainford right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Rainford, updating every second from Europe/London (UTC +1).
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