Current Time in Sheffield
United Kingdom
Sheffield runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Sheffield, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Sheffield
UK time (—)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
Clocks change on the last Sundays of March and October
Sheffield today, at a glance
The sun rises in Sheffield at — and sets at — today, giving a day length of about —. The UK uses GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) in winter and BST (British Summer Time) in summer. The clocks change on the last Sunday of March and of October. Tonight's moon is a —, —% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Sheffield's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Sheffield keeps the same time as the rest of the UK - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer - so there is no time difference at all between Sheffield and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Sheffield.
Best time to call
Because Sheffield is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Sheffield exactly.
Good to know
- Sheffield and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Sheffield and elsewhere in the country.
- Sheffield sits in South Yorkshire and is known for its seven hills and industrial heritage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Sheffield?
There is none. Sheffield is in the UK, so its clock is always the same as UK time, whether that is GMT in winter or BST in summer.
Is Sheffield ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Sheffield keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.