Right now, local time in Purley is 13:57 (GMT, UTC+00:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Purley ranks #8663 worldwide by population and #156 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 15m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Sunset
- 16:34
- Day length
- 9h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Daylight range
- 7h 51m (winter) – 16h 36m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Purley — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 51.3368° N, 0.1120° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- England
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Population
- 72,000 · #8663 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Purley through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 51.34° S, 179.89° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Diamond Harbour, New Zealand, 1,011 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Purley today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:02
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Dhuhr
- 11:45
- Asr
- 14:05
- Maghrib
- 16:32
- Isha
- 18:19
- Qibla direction
- 118.8° from north (ESE (119°))
Full prayer timetable for Purley — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Purley sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 9h 39m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 4644 cities we cover in United Kingdom.
Purley's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is London, 19 km away; even Sydney lies some 17,002 km off. Its position on the globe is 51.34° N, 0.11° W, 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 | 05:57 | −8h |
| Chicago | 07:57 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 10:57 | −3h |
| London | 13:57 | same time |
| Paris | 14:57 | +1h |
| Moscow | 16:57 | +3h |
| Dubai | 17:57 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 19:27 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:57 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 21:57 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 22:57 | +9h |
| Sydney | 00:57 | +11h |
Best time to call Purley
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Purley local time:
Cities sharing Purley's time zone
Distances from Purley
| London | 19 km | N (356°) |
| Paris | 327 km | SSE (147°) |
| Moscow | 2,508 km | ENE (64°) |
| Dubai | 5,466 km | E (100°) |
| Chicago | 6,363 km | WNW (298°) |
| Mumbai | 7,194 km | E (91°) |
| Los Angeles | 8,769 km | NW (312°) |
| São Paulo | 9,484 km | SW (222°) |
| Tokyo | 9,574 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,632 km | ENE (58°) |
| Singapore | 10,851 km | ENE (78°) |
| Sydney | 17,002 km | ENE (61°) |
Cities near Purley
- Kenley1 km · 13:57
- South Croydon3 km · 13:57
- Coulsdon3 km · 13:57
- Sanderstead2 km · 13:57
- Whyteleafe4 km · 13:57
- Croydon5 km · 13:57
- Wallington4 km · 13:57
- Chipstead4 km · 13:57
FAQ
What time is it in Purley right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Purley (United Kingdom), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Purley in?
Purley runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT.
Does Purley 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 Purley today?
Purley sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 16:34 today, giving 9h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Purley tonight?
The moon phase over Purley tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Purley?
The antipode of Purley — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 51.34° S, 179.89° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Diamond Harbour, New Zealand, roughly 1,011 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Purley?
Purley lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Purley?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Purley, clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.