Current Time in North Shields, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 55.02° N, 1.45° W
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #325 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
The time now in North Shields, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. North Shields currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in North Shields runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. So far from the equator, North Shields swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 42 m. North Shields is fairly isolated: even London lies some 400 km off. North Shields is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
North Shields gets 10h 26m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:37 and sunset at 18:04.
North Shields Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in North Shields
North Shields gets 10h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in North Shields is at 07:37 and sunset in North Shields is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 09m near the December solstice to 17h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between North Shields and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing North Shields's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:36 | 12:51 | 15:28 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:34 | 07:38 | 12:51 | 15:26 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 07:40 | 12:51 | 15:24 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:42 | 12:50 | 15:23 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:39 | 07:44 | 12:50 | 15:21 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:41 | 07:46 | 12:50 | 15:19 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:43 | 07:48 | 12:50 | 15:17 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for North Shields
Sunrise
in North Shields
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in North Shields
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
10h 26m
Dawn
in North Shields
7:00 AM
Dusk
in North Shields
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for North Shields
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in North Shields
How Far Is North Shields From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 400 km | SSE (167deg) |
| Paris | 733 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Moscow | 2,436 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 5,375 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,636 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,287 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,433 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,271 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in North Shields?
North Shields next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
North Shields's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from North Shields and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.0deg S, 178.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about North Shields
What time is it in North Shields right now?
The current local time in North Shields is 07:04 on Friday, October 16, 2026. North Shields follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is North Shields in?
North Shields runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is North Shields?
To turn UTC into North Shields time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places North Shields at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is North Shields on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, North Shields has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in North Shields today?
Today in North Shields: sunrise is at 07:37 and sunset is at 18:04, giving 10h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over North Shields tonight?
The moon phase over North Shields tonight is Waxing Crescent with 28.0% illumination.
What is solar time in North Shields?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In North Shields, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.