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The Current Local Date and Time in Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom (GB)

Time Zone Europe/London

01:57:23

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Ashton-under-Lyne? (United Kingdom, GB)

Ashton-under-Lyne is a city located in United Kingdom (GB).
Latitude 53.48876 Longitude -2.0989

Ashton-under-Lyne location on the United Kingdom (GB) map

Information about Ashton-under-Lyne

City: Ashton-under-Lyne
Country: United Kingdom (GB)
Latitude: 53.48876
Longitude: -2.0989
Time Zone: Europe/London

Time zone and UTC offset ofAshton-under-Lyne

Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom is in the Europe/London time zone, which is currently UTC+1. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Ashton-under-Lyne is 5 hours ahead of New York
Ashton-under-Lyne is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Ashton-under-Lyne is 3 hours behind Dubai
Ashton-under-Lyne is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Ashton-under-Lyne is 10 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inAshton-under-Lyne

What time zone is Ashton-under-Lyne in?

Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom is in the Europe/London time zone (currently UTC+1).

Does Ashton-under-Lyne observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Ashton-under-Lyne and New York?

Ashton-under-Lyne is 5 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Ashton-under-Lyne?

Ashton-under-Lyne is located at latitude 53.48876 and longitude -2.0989.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inAshton-under-Lyne today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Ashton-under-Lyne, calculated for the Europe/London time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 07:37
Solar noon: 12:54
Sunset: 18:10
Length of day: 10 h 33 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 14:32
Moonset: 20:42

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City of Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton-under-Lyne, also known as Ashton, is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Its population was 48,604 at the 2021 census. Historically a part of Lancashire, it is located on the north bank of the river Tame, in the foothills of the Pennines and 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Manchester. Evidence of Stone Age, Bronze Age and Viking activity has been discovered in Ashton-under-Lyne. The "Ashton" part of the town's name probably dates from the Anglo-Saxon period, and derives from Old English meaning "settlement by ash trees". The origin of the "under-Lyne" suffix is less clear; it possibly derives from the Brittonic-originating word lemo meaning elm or from Ashton's proximity to the Pennines. In the Middle Ages, it was a parish and township and Ashton Old Hall was held by the de Asshetons, lords of the manor. The town became a market town from 1414, when the manor was granted a royal charter. The introduction of the cotton trade in 1769 transformed Ashton both economically and geographically, with the town being replanned in a grid. The factory system and textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution triggered a process of unplanned urbanisation in the area and, by the mid-19th century, Ashton had emerged as an important mill town at a convergence of newly constructed canals and railways. Ashton-under-Lyne's transport network allowed for an economic boom in cotton spinning, weaving and coal mining, which led to the granting of municipal borough status in 1847. The population grew from 2,859 in 1775 to 34,886 in 1861, two-thirds of its modern-day size, as a direct result of this extensive industrialisation. The town saw significant economic decline in the 1920s, with the majority of its mills closing due to insufficient exports. Nevertheless, the town has continued to thrive as a centre of commerce and Ashton Market is one of the largest outdoor markets in the United Kingdom. In response to high levels of unemployment and deprivation since the town's deindustrialisation, the town underwent extensive regeneration over the course of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Modelled on the nearby town of Hyde, this included both local infrastructure improvements and a focus on training and education. The bus and tram networks were integrated into a single hub which opened in 2020, with further plans to connect with the National Rail station as well. A second wave of local regeneration has begun in the 2020s, with the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, designating the area as a Mayoral Development Zone and promising investment into housing, businesses and green space. Ashton Town Centre is now home to the Ashton Arcades shopping centre (opened 1995), a large IKEA store (opened 2006) and Ashton Market (reopened 2008), which was voted the best in the country in 2014. Further development of the outdoor market is continuing with the replacement of over 100 stalls by a canopied area with cabins and stalls.
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