Standard time applies in Sheffield right now, at UTC+0. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+1.
Sheffield and your time
Sheffield at a glance
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 53.38° N, 1.47° W |
Time zone in Sheffield
Under the Europe/London rules, Sheffield spends part of each year on UTC+0 (GMT) and the rest on UTC+1 (BST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Sheffield is on the same time as the rest of the United Kingdom, including the capital, London.
Clock changes in Sheffield, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
Sheffield time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Sheffield: the clock reads 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Sheffield and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Sheffield
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Sheffield runs from 7 hours 29 minutes at the December solstice to 17 hours 1 minute at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:38 PM, comes on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Sheffield
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:09 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:37 AM | 9:38 PM | 17 h 1 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:53 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:19 AM | 3:49 PM | 7 h 29 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Sheffield
Sheffield lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time and 1:05 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Sheffield
All the places listed below keep the same time as Sheffield.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 15 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Doncaster | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mansfield | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wakefield | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huddersfield | 36 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Leeds | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bradford | 49 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Derby | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Sheffield today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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Tools for time in Sheffield
- Convert a time to or from Sheffield: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Sheffield to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Sheffield and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sheffield in?
Sheffield uses the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+1 (BST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Sheffield?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Sheffield and New York?
Sheffield is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Sheffield and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Sheffield on the same time as London?
Yes. Sheffield and London both use UTC+0 right now.
How long is the longest day in Sheffield?
About 17 hours 1 minute, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 29 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.