Time in Shields, USA
Saturday, November 14, 2026
What time is it in Shields? It is on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
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Shields time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Detroit
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Shields
Standard time is in effect in Shields (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Shields today
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:20 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:09–8:11 AM and 4:29–5:31 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 43 min (2 min 16 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:58–7:28 AM and 5:12–5:43 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 14, 202956% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:33 PM
Moon in Shields today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 29%
- Moonrise
- 12:20 PM
- Moonset
- 9:19 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Shields
Shields lies in Michigan, United States. Clocks in Shields are set to EST (UTC-5). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 773 km (480 mi) away. As of 2020, the population of Shields is 7,035.
- Coordinates
- 43°24′55″N 84°03′23″W
- Elevation
- 182 m (597 ft)
- Region
- Michigan
- District
- Saginaw County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 7,035 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 773 km (480 mi)
Zip codes nearby: Saginaw (11) (5 km / 3 mi)
Where is Shields
Best time to call Shields
Working hours in Shields are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Shields
- Saginaw Township North 6 km (4 mi)
- Saginaw 9 km (5 mi)
- Carrollton 11 km (7 mi)
- Buena Vista 13 km (8 mi)
- Freeland 13 km (8 mi)
- Bridgeport 15 km (10 mi)
- Bay City 24 km (15 mi)
- Midland 27 km (17 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Shields
+ means the time there is ahead of Shields, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Shields in?
Shields is in the EST time zone (America/Detroit), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Shields?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Shields?
The current UTC offset in Shields is UTC-5.
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 Shields is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Shields today?
Today the sun rises in Shields at 7:28 AM and sets at 5:12 PM.
How far is Shields from Washington, D.C.?
Shields is 773 km (480 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.