Current Time in Ilford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
51.56° N,
0.07° E
Population: 168,168
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 Ilford — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Ilford's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Ilford right now?
The current local time in Ilford, United Kingdom is 21:55 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026). Ilford observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Ilford use?
Ilford 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 Ilford.
Does Ilford observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Ilford 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 Ilford?
Right now Ilford is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Ilford observes DST.
When does the day change in Ilford?
Midnight in Ilford occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Ilford is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.