Right now, local time in Erith is 16:23 (GMT, UTC+00:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Erith ranks #45759 worldwide by population and #1274 in United Kingdom.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/London GMT
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 16m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Sunset
- 16:34
- Day length
- 9h 41m
- Solar noon
- 11:44
- Daylight range
- 7h 50m (winter) – 16h 38m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 59% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Erith — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 51.4832° N, 0.1748° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- England
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Population
- 9,811 · #45759 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Erith through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 51.48° S, 179.83° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, 872 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Erith today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:59
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Dhuhr
- 11:44
- Asr
- 14:05
- Maghrib
- 16:32
- Isha
- 18:19
- Qibla direction
- 119.3° from north (ESE (119°))
Full prayer timetable for Erith — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Erith sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 9h 41m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 4644 cities we cover in United Kingdom.
Erith's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is London, 21 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,977 km off. Its position on the globe is 51.48° N, 0.17° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 08:23 | −8h |
| Chicago | 10:23 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 13:23 | −3h |
| London | 16:23 | same time |
| Paris | 17:23 | +1h |
| Moscow | 19:23 | +3h |
| Dubai | 20:23 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 21:53 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:23 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 00:23 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 01:23 | +9h |
| Sydney | 03:23 | +11h |
Best time to call Erith
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Erith local time:
Cities sharing Erith's time zone
Distances from Erith
| London | 21 km | W (278°) |
| Paris | 330 km | SSE (151°) |
| Moscow | 2,483 km | ENE (64°) |
| Dubai | 5,450 km | E (101°) |
| Chicago | 6,373 km | WNW (298°) |
| Mumbai | 7,174 km | E (91°) |
| Los Angeles | 8,773 km | NW (312°) |
| São Paulo | 9,509 km | SW (222°) |
| Tokyo | 9,550 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,607 km | ENE (58°) |
| Singapore | 10,828 km | ENE (78°) |
| Sydney | 16,977 km | ENE (61°) |
Cities near Erith
- Belvedere2 km · 16:23
- Rainham4 km · 16:23
- Bexleyheath3 km · 16:23
- Bexley5 km · 16:23
- Dartford5 km · 16:23
- Thamesmead4 km · 16:23
- Elm Park7 km · 16:23
- Dagenham7 km · 16:23
FAQ
What time is it in Erith right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Erith (United Kingdom), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Erith in?
Erith runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT.
Does Erith observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Erith today?
Erith sees sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 16:34 today, giving 9h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Erith tonight?
The moon phase over Erith tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 59.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Erith?
The antipode of Erith — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 51.48° S, 179.83° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 872 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Erith?
Erith lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Erith?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Erith, clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.