Armistice Day 2026: What Time Is the Two-Minute Silence Tomorrow?

Updated 10 Nov 2026, 07:00 · First published 10 Nov 2026

Tomorrow is Armistice Day. At 11am on Wednesday 11 November, people across the UK will stop what they are doing and fall silent for two minutes to remember those who died in war.

The silence marks the moment the guns fell silent on the Western Front at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, when the Armistice ending the First World War came into force. This year is the 108th anniversary.

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What happens at the Cenotaph?

The Western Front Association holds its annual Armistice Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall from 10.30am. It includes the two-minute silence at 11am, wreath laying and is usually followed by a march past down Whitehall. The service is free to attend and draws thousands of people, so arrive early if you want a good view. The nearest Tube stations are Westminster and Charing Cross.

Armistice Day v Remembrance Sunday – what’s the difference?

Remembrance Sunday is always held on the second Sunday of November – this year it was on 8 November, when the King led the national service at the Cenotaph. Armistice Day is always on 11 November, whatever day of the week it falls on. Many people mark both, and the two-minute silence is held on each day.

How to take part

You do not need to be at a memorial to join in. Many workplaces, schools, shops, train stations and radio stations pause at 11am. Wearing a poppy supports the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal, which helps serving and former members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Travel tip: Whitehall can be busy and some roads around Parliament Square may be closed around the time of the ceremony. Check TfL before you travel.

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