Current Time in Lichfield, England
The live time in Lichfield (Staffordshire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Lichfield
Lichfield is a cathedral city with three spires, known as the Ladies of the Vale, and the birthplace of Samuel Johnson, who compiled the Dictionary of the English Language in 1755. The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found, was discovered nearby in 2009.
Johnson's birthplace on Breadmarket Street is now a museum. The cathedral is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires.
The city sits about 1.8 degrees west of Greenwich and is a few minutes by train from Birmingham, about 25 minutes.
- Samuel Johnson was born here in 1709.
- The cathedral has three spires.
- The Staffordshire Hoard was found nearby in 2009.
About 33,000 people live in Lichfield. At 52.68 degrees north and 1.83 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 7 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Lichfield through the year
Times for the 15th of each month in UK local time (GMT or BST). Calculated from the city's latitude and longitude.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:12 | 16:22 | 8h 10m |
| February | 07:24 | 17:19 | 9h 54m |
| March | 06:22 | 18:11 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:10 | 20:05 | 13h 56m |
| May | 05:11 | 20:57 | 15h 46m |
| June | 04:42 | 21:32 | 16h 50m |
| July | 05:01 | 21:24 | 16h 23m |
| August | 05:48 | 20:34 | 14h 45m |
| September | 06:40 | 19:23 | 12h 43m |
| October | 07:32 | 18:13 | 10h 41m |
| November | 07:29 | 16:13 | 8h 45m |
| December | 08:12 | 15:52 | 7h 40m |
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lichfield in?
Lichfield is in the UK time zone. It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer, the same as the rest of the UK.
When do the clocks change in Lichfield?
The clocks go forward at 01:00 on the last Sunday of March and back at 02:00 on the last Sunday of October. In 2026 that is Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026.
How much daylight does Lichfield get in summer and winter?
Around 16h 52m at the June solstice and 7h 37m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 52.7 degrees north.
Is Lichfield on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Lichfield is 1.8 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 7 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
What is the Staffordshire Hoard?
The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver ever found, discovered in a field near Lichfield in 2009.
How far is Lichfield from Birmingham?
About 16 miles, or around 25 minutes by train.