Local Time in South Shields, United Kingdom
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- Europe/London
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- Europe
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South Shields is a coastal port town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it lies on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear, after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead; in 2021, it had a population of 75,337.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in South Shields right now?
- The current time in South Shields, United Kingdom is 10:50:59 PM (BST), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is South Shields in?
- South Shields uses the Europe/London time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated BST, UTC+1.
- Does South Shields observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. South Shields observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in South Shields?
- South Shields is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).