What time is it in Folkestone right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Folkestone, United Kingdom, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/London. Folkestone is the same time as UTC right now.

What time zone is Folkestone in?

Folkestone uses GMT (United Kingdom Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/London, and the current UTC offset is UTC+0.

Does Folkestone observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Folkestone?

Open the time zone converter for Folkestone to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Folkestone, England, United Kingdom

Folkestone is on GMT (United Kingdom Time), UTC+0. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Folkestone, United Kingdom

1:48 PM:37GMT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+0

Country: United Kingdom
Region: England
Lat/Long: 51°05'N / 1°10'E
Elevation: 46 m
Population: 66,429
Currency: Pound (GBP)
Languages: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Dialling code: +44

Time zone in Folkestone

Time zone
GMT
United Kingdom Time
UTC offset
UTC+0
The same time as UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 1:00 AM

Folkestone keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/London, the one time zone in use in United Kingdom. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Folkestone today

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
4:39 PM
Day length
10 hours
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Folkestone for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 51°05'N / 1°10'E.

Time difference between Folkestone and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Folkestone. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Folkestone
City	Local time	Compared to Folkestone
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:48 AM	−4h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:48 AM	−7h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:48 AM	−5h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:48 AM	−4h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:48 AM	−6h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:48 AM	−3h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:48 PM	Same time
ParisFrance	Tue 2:48 PM	+1h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:48 PM	+1h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:48 PM	+1h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:48 PM	+2h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:48 PM	+4h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:18 PM	+5h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:48 PM	+8h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:48 PM	+8h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:48 PM	+9h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:48 AM	+11h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:48 AM	+13h (ahead)

Other cities near Folkestone

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