Current Time in Sunderland, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 54.9° N, 1.38° W
Elevation: 36 m above sea level
Population rank: #52 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 Sunderland, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sunderland currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Sunderland keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. 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. Being in the temperate belt, Sunderland sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Sunderland sits at a modest 36 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 386 km distant. Sunderland ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Sunderland at 07:36 and sets at 18:04, giving 10h 27m of daylight today.
Sunderland Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sunderland
Sunderland gets 10h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sunderland is at 07:36 and sunset in Sunderland is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 10m near the December solstice to 17h 20m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sunderland and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Sunderland's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sunderland.
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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 | 12:50 | 15:26 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 07:40 | 12:50 | 15:24 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:37 | 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 Sunderland
Sunrise
in Sunderland
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Sunderland
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
10h 27m
Dawn
in Sunderland
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Sunderland
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sunderland
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sunderland
How Far Is Sunderland From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 386 km | SSE (167deg) |
| Paris | 719 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Moscow | 2,436 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 5,383 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,629 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,282 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,445 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,280 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sunderland?
Sunderland next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sunderland's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sunderland and you would surface in the open ocean, near 54.9deg S, 178.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunderland
What time is it in Sunderland right now?
The current local time in Sunderland is 00:51 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Sunderland follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Sunderland in?
Clocks in Sunderland follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sunderland?
Right now Sunderland sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Sunderland means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Sunderland on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Sunderland as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sunderland today?
In Sunderland today the sun rises at 07:36 and sets at 18:04, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sunderland tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sunderland is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 25.8%.
What is solar time in Sunderland?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sunderland, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.