Current Time in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.71° N, 2.75° W
Elevation: 75 m above sea level
Population rank: #143 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 10m 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 Shrewsbury, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shrewsbury currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Local time in Shrewsbury 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Shrewsbury sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 75 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 223 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Shrewsbury keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Shrewsbury gets 10h 34m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:38 and sunset at 18:13.
Shrewsbury Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury gets 10h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shrewsbury is at 07:38 and sunset in Shrewsbury is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 36m near the December solstice to 16h 52m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:40 | 07:37 | 12:56 | 15:39 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:42 | 07:39 | 12:56 | 15:37 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:43 | 07:41 | 12:56 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:45 | 07:43 | 12:56 | 15:34 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:47 | 07:45 | 12:55 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:49 | 07:46 | 12:55 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:50 | 07:48 | 12:55 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shrewsbury
Sunrise
in Shrewsbury
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Shrewsbury
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
10h 34m
Dawn
in Shrewsbury
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Shrewsbury
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shrewsbury
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Shrewsbury
How Far Is Shrewsbury From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 223 km | SE (126deg) |
| Paris | 559 km | SE (138deg) |
| Moscow | 2,607 km | ENE (66deg) |
| New York | 5,360 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,673 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,371 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,533 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,482 km | SW (220deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Shrewsbury's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shrewsbury and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.7deg S, 177.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shrewsbury
What time is it in Shrewsbury right now?
The current local time in Shrewsbury is 02:17 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Shrewsbury follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Shrewsbury in?
Shrewsbury uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shrewsbury?
Right now Shrewsbury sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Shrewsbury means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Shrewsbury on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Shrewsbury is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shrewsbury today?
Today in Shrewsbury: sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 10h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shrewsbury tonight?
Over Shrewsbury tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 26.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Shrewsbury?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shrewsbury, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.