Current Time in Brighton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
50.83° N,
0.14° W
Population: 277,103
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 Brighton — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Brighton's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Brighton right now?
The current local time in Brighton, United Kingdom is 17:41 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Brighton observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Brighton use?
Brighton 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 Brighton.
Does Brighton observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Brighton 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 Brighton?
Right now Brighton is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Brighton observes DST.
When does the day change in Brighton?
Midnight in Brighton occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Brighton is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.