Current local time in Sunderland, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Sunderland. Sunderland is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Tyne and Wear |
| Population | about 315,000 |
| Coordinates | 54.92° N, 1.38° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Sunderland uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:26 AM | 9:47 PM | 17 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:28 AM | 3:38 PM | 7 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sunderland at about 12:14 PM in mid-January, and about 1:11 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sunderland sits at 1.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Sunderland time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 17 km (10 mi) | same time |
| Middlesbrough | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| York | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Leeds | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Bradford | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Kingston upon Hull | 147 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Blackpool | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Edinburgh | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- Cardiff
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Leicester
- Bradford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southampton
- Belfast
- Coventry
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sunderland in?
Sunderland is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Sunderland have daylight saving time?
Sunderland uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Sunderland when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sunderland's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).