What time is it in South Shields right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Shields, United Kingdom, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/London. South Shields is the same time as UTC right now.

What time zone is South Shields in?

South Shields uses GMT (United Kingdom Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/London, and the current UTC offset is UTC+0.

Does South Shields observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in South Shields?

Open the time zone converter for South Shields to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in South Shields, England, United Kingdom

South Shields is on GMT (United Kingdom Time), UTC+0. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

South Shields, United Kingdom

11:50 AM:13GMT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+0

Country: United Kingdom
Region: England
Lat/Long: 54°60'N / 1°26'W
Elevation: 12 m
Population: 83,655
Currency: Pound (GBP)
Languages: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Dialling code: +44

Time zone in South Shields

Time zone
GMT
United Kingdom Time
UTC offset
UTC+0
The same time as UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 1:00 AM

South Shields keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/London, the one time zone in use in United Kingdom. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in South Shields today

Sunrise
6:59 AM
Sunset
4:39 PM
Day length
9 hours 40 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to South Shields for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 54°60'N / 1°26'W.

Time difference between South Shields and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind South Shields. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to South Shields
City	Local time	Compared to South Shields
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:50 AM	−4h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:50 AM	−7h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:50 AM	−5h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:50 AM	−4h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:50 AM	−6h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:50 AM	−3h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:50 AM	Same time
ParisFrance	Tue 12:50 PM	+1h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:50 PM	+1h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:50 PM	+1h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:50 PM	+2h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:50 PM	+4h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:20 PM	+5h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:50 PM	+8h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:50 PM	+8h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:50 PM	+9h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:50 PM	+11h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:50 AM	+13h (ahead)

Other cities near South Shields

All 802 cities in United Kingdom

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