United Kingdom time zone
British Time
British Summer Time (BST)
IANA: Europe/London · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in United Kingdom
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in United Kingdom today
Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 18:40
Daylight 11h 42m · Solar noon 12:50
Time in United Kingdom vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from United Kingdom |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 9 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 6 hours behind |
What time zone is United Kingdom in?
United Kingdom is on British Time (BST, UTC+1). The IANA identifier is Europe/London.
Does United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?
Yes. United Kingdom is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (BST → GMT)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 01:00 to 02:00 (GMT → BST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (BST → GMT)
October 2026 calendar for United Kingdom
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in United Kingdom
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Boxing Day
- Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day (observed)
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
- Mon 3 May May Day
Frequently asked questions about United Kingdom
What time zone is United Kingdom in?
British Time (BST), UTC+1; IANA zone Europe/London.
When do the clocks change in United Kingdom?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.