Current Time in Croydon, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
51.38° N,
0.1° W
Population: 173,314
Country:
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
IANA Timezone:
Europe/London
UTC Offset:
+00:00
Timezone:
GMT
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: BST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom:
GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom:
BST
Time in Croydon — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Croydon's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Croydon right now?
The current local time in Croydon, United Kingdom is 13:01 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026). Croydon observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Croydon use?
Croydon uses Europe/London, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Croydon.
Does Croydon observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Croydon currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/London time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Croydon?
Right now Croydon is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Croydon observes DST.
When does the day change in Croydon?
Midnight in Croydon occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Croydon is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.