About the time in Birmingham
Birmingham is in the United Kingdom and uses the Europe/London time zone. Right now it is BST there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks in Birmingham change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+00:00
British Summer Time (BST), UTC+01:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/London- Country
- United Kingdom
Time difference from Birmingham
How far ahead or behind Birmingham other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Birmingham
What time zone is Birmingham in?
Birmingham uses the Europe/London time zone. It switches between Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00) and British Summer Time (UTC+01:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Birmingham observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Birmingham?
Birmingham is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and New York?
Birmingham is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Birmingham on the same time as the rest of the United Kingdom?
Yes. The United Kingdom uses a single time zone, so Birmingham has the same time as the whole country.