Current Time in Birmingham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
52.48° N,
1.9° W
Population: 1,144,919
Country:
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
IANA Timezone:
Europe/London
UTC Offset:
+00:00
Timezone:
GMT
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: BST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom:
GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom:
BST
Time in Birmingham — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Birmingham's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Birmingham right now?
The current local time in Birmingham, United Kingdom is 23:10 (Wednesday, August 05, 2026). Birmingham observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Birmingham use?
Birmingham uses Europe/London, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Birmingham.
Does Birmingham observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Birmingham currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/London time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Birmingham?
Right now Birmingham is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Birmingham observes DST.
When does the day change in Birmingham?
Midnight in Birmingham occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Birmingham is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.