Right now, local time in South Croydon is 18:54 (GMT, UTC+00:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Croydon ranks #11257 worldwide by population and #222 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 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Daylight range
- 7h 51m (winter) – 16h 37m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Croydon — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 51.3622° N, 0.0942° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- England
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Population
- 55,198 · #11257 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Croydon through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 51.36° S, 179.91° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Diamond Harbour, New Zealand, 1,014 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Croydon today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:02
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Dhuhr
- 11:45
- Asr
- 14:05
- Maghrib
- 16:32
- Isha
- 18:19
- Qibla direction
- 118.9° from north (ESE (119°))
Full prayer timetable for South Croydon — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Croydon sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 9h 38m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 4644 cities we cover in United Kingdom.
South Croydon's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is London, 17 km away; even Sydney lies some 17,000 km off. Its position on the globe is 51.36° N, 0.09° 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 | 10:54 | −8h |
| Chicago | 12:54 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 15:54 | −3h |
| London | 18:54 | same time |
| Paris | 19:54 | +1h |
| Moscow | 21:54 | +3h |
| Dubai | 22:54 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 00:24 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:54 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 02:54 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 03:54 | +9h |
| Sydney | 05:54 | +11h |
Best time to call South Croydon
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Croydon local time:
Cities sharing South Croydon's time zone
Distances from South Croydon
| London | 17 km | N (351°) |
| Paris | 328 km | SSE (147°) |
| Moscow | 2,506 km | ENE (64°) |
| Dubai | 5,466 km | E (100°) |
| Chicago | 6,362 km | WNW (298°) |
| Mumbai | 7,193 km | E (91°) |
| Los Angeles | 8,768 km | NW (312°) |
| São Paulo | 9,487 km | SW (222°) |
| Tokyo | 9,571 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,630 km | ENE (58°) |
| Singapore | 10,849 km | ENE (78°) |
| Sydney | 17,000 km | ENE (61°) |
Cities near South Croydon
- Croydon2 km · 18:54
- Sanderstead3 km · 18:54
- Purley3 km · 18:54
- Kenley4 km · 18:54
- Thornton Heath4 km · 18:54
- South Norwood4 km · 18:54
- Shirley4 km · 18:54
- Upper Norwood6 km · 18:54
FAQ
What time is it in South Croydon right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Croydon (United Kingdom), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Croydon in?
South Croydon runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT.
Does South Croydon 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 South Croydon today?
South Croydon sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 16:34 today, giving 9h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Croydon tonight?
The moon phase over South Croydon tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Croydon?
The antipode of South Croydon — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 51.36° S, 179.91° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Diamond Harbour, New Zealand, roughly 1,014 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Croydon?
South Croydon lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in South Croydon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Croydon, clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.