Current Time in Shrewsbury, England
The live time in Shrewsbury (Shropshire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is a medieval market town almost surrounded by a loop of the River Severn, and the birthplace of Charles Darwin in 1809. It hosts the Shrewsbury Flower Show each August and is close to Ironbridge, the cradle of the Industrial Revolution. It lies about 2.8 degrees west of Greenwich.
The town centre has hundreds of listed timber-framed buildings, and the main sights include the castle and the abbey. Darwin's statue stands outside the old library, and the town hosts a science festival in his honour.
Shrewsbury is about an hour and a half by train from Birmingham and under three hours from London.
- Charles Darwin was born here in 1809.
- The Shrewsbury Flower Show is held in August.
- Close to Ironbridge.
About 76,000 people live in Shrewsbury. At 52.71 degrees north and 2.76 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 11 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Shrewsbury 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 | 08:15 | 16:25 | 8h 10m |
| February | 07:28 | 17:22 | 9h 54m |
| March | 06:26 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:13 | 20:09 | 13h 56m |
| May | 05:14 | 21:00 | 15h 46m |
| June | 04:46 | 21:36 | 16h 50m |
| July | 05:04 | 21:28 | 16h 24m |
| August | 05:52 | 20:37 | 14h 46m |
| September | 06:44 | 19:27 | 12h 43m |
| October | 07:36 | 18:16 | 10h 41m |
| November | 07:32 | 16:17 | 8h 45m |
| December | 08:16 | 15:55 | 7h 40m |
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Time in nearby cities
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 Shrewsbury in?
Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury?
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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Shrewsbury is 2.8 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 11 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.
Is Darwin's birthplace in Shrewsbury?
Yes. Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury in 1809 and educated at Shrewsbury School.
How far is Shrewsbury from Wales?
About 10 miles from the Welsh border. The clocks are the same on both sides.