Geographic position of Sheffield
Sheffield is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 53.3830° N, 1.4659° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,943 km (3,693 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,076 km (2,533 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,961 km (9,918 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 97 km (60 mi) west
Sheffield lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sheffield
With a population of 556,500, Sheffield ranks as the 5th most populous city in United Kingdom, out of 860 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sheffield
Manchester Airport (MAN / EGCC) is a major international airport located about 54 km (34 mi) from Sheffield.
Current local time at the airport is 17:38:31.
Daylight saving time changes in Sheffield
Sheffield uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/London. The current local offset is UTC+1 / BST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / GMT to UTC+1 / BST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / BST to UTC+0 / GMT.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Sheffield
Business hours in Sheffield (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sheffield
Compare time in Sheffield with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sheffield in?
Sheffield follows the Europe/London time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sheffield at UTC+1.
What time is it in Sheffield right now?
The current local time in Sheffield is 17:38:31 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sheffield observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sheffield is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sheffield?
Sheffield is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sheffield?
Manchester Airport (MAN) is the nearest airport to Sheffield, located about 54 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:38:31.
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