Time in Shaftesbury, UK
Friday, 13 November 2026
What time is it in Shaftesbury? It is on Friday, 13 November 2026.
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Shaftesbury time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Shaftesbury
Standard time is in effect in Shaftesbury (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Shaftesbury today
- Sunrise
- 07:21
- Sunset
- 16:23
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Golden hour
- 06:59–08:13 and 15:31–16:46
- Day length
- 9 h 2 min (3 min 7 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:45–07:21 and 16:23–17:00
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202743% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:57
Moon in Shaftesbury today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 17%
- Moonrise
- 11:48
- Moonset
- 18:54
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 00:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury lies in England, United Kingdom. Clocks in Shaftesbury are set to GMT (UTC). London, the capital, is 154 km (96 mi) away. Shaftesbury had a population of 9,160 in 2021.
- Coordinates
- 51°00′19″N 2°11′36″W
- Elevation
- 207 m (679 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Dorset
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 9,160 (2021)
- Distance to London
- 154 km (96 mi)
Where is Shaftesbury
Best time to call Shaftesbury
Working hours in Shaftesbury are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Shaftesbury
- Gillingham 7 km (4 mi)
- Manston 8 km (5 mi)
- Wincanton 16 km (10 mi)
- Blandford Forum 16 km (10 mi)
- Warminster 22 km (14 mi)
- Sherborne 24 km (15 mi)
- Frome 26 km (16 mi)
- Verwood 27 km (17 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Shaftesbury
+ means the time there is ahead of Shaftesbury, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Shaftesbury in?
Shaftesbury is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Shaftesbury?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Shaftesbury?
The current UTC offset in Shaftesbury is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Shaftesbury is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Shaftesbury today?
Today the sun rises in Shaftesbury at 07:21 and sets at 16:23.
How far is Shaftesbury from London?
Shaftesbury is 154 km (96 mi) from London in a straight line.