Current Time in Sheffield — Time Now
What time is it in Sheffield, United Kingdom? The current local time in Sheffield is shown live, with the date, BST time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Sheffield
The clock above shows the exact current time in Sheffield, United Kingdom, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Sheffield
| Time zone | BST (Europe/London) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Sheffield
| Sunrise | 4:40 AM |
| Sunset | 9:28 PM |
| Day length | 16h 48m |
| Solar noon | 1:04 PM |
| Coordinates | 53.38°, -1.47° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Sheffield's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Sheffield
Sheffield observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to BST (UTC+01:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to GMT (UTC+00:00) |
Sheffield on the map
Location: United Kingdom · Coordinates: 53.38°, -1.47° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Sheffield
How Sheffield compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 11h behind |
| Sydney | 9h behind |
| Tokyo | 8h behind |
| Seoul | 8h behind |
| Singapore | 7h behind |
| Hong Kong | 7h behind |
| Beijing | 7h behind |
| Shanghai | 7h behind |
| Bangkok | 6h behind |
| Dhaka | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 4.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 4.5h behind |
| Dubai | 3h behind |
| Moscow | 2h behind |
| Istanbul | 2h behind |
| Paris | 1h behind |
| Berlin | 1h behind |
| London | Same time |
| São Paulo | 4h ahead |
| New York City | 5h ahead |
| Toronto | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead |
| Mexico City | 7h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sheffield right now?
The current local time in Sheffield, United Kingdom is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Sheffield in?
Sheffield is in the BST time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Sheffield on daylight saving time?
Sheffield observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Sheffield moves the clocks back to GMT.
How many hours is Sheffield ahead of Auckland?
Sheffield is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sheffield today?
Today the sun rises at 4:40 AM and sets at 9:28 PM in Sheffield, giving 16h 48m of daylight.