Current Time in Potters Bar, England, United Kingdom
6:46:11 PM
18:46:11
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
Potters Bar is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Potters Bar
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Hertfordshire
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 22,639
- Elevation
- Approximately 125 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 41' N / 0° 10' W
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Clock changes in Potters Bar
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 52 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 52 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (42.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 52 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 48 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 44 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 40 min | 3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 3 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 3 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Potters Bar follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as London
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in England
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Potters Bar, England, United Kingdom
London Luton AirportLTNLarge airport · Serves Luton, Luton24.0 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LTN / EGGW
About 24.0 km (14.9 mi) north-northwest of Potters Bar
Scheduled airline service in source data
London City AirportLCYMedium airport · Serves London26.4 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · LCY / EGLC
About 26.4 km (16.4 mi) southeast of Potters Bar
Scheduled airline service in source data
London Heathrow AirportLHRLarge airport · Serves London31.5 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LHR / EGLL
About 31.5 km (19.6 mi) southwest of Potters Bar
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Potters Bar in?
- Potters Bar currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in Potters Bar?
- Clocks in Potters Bar move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is Potters Bar currently on daylight saving time?
- Potters Bar is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Potters Bar right now?
- Potters Bar is currently UTC+01:00