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Croydon, England, United Kingdom uses Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+01:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Croydon is a city in the United Kingdom, home to around 173,300 people. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Population
173,314
Calling code
+44
Currency
GBP
Next clock change
Croydon vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:29 / 18:01
- Day length
- 10h 32m
Common questions
What time zone is Croydon in?
Croydon uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+01:00).
Does Croydon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Croydon?
Croydon is 1 hour ahead of UTC, 5 hours ahead of New York City, on the same time as London and 8 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .