Current Time in Gloucester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long:
51.87° N,
2.24° W
Population: 132,416
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 Gloucester — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Gloucester's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Gloucester right now?
The current local time in Gloucester, United Kingdom is 23:54 (Monday, July 20, 2026). Gloucester observes the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Gloucester use?
Gloucester 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 Gloucester.
Does Gloucester observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Gloucester 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 Gloucester?
Right now Gloucester is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Gloucester observes DST.
When does the day change in Gloucester?
Midnight in Gloucester occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/London zone. Since Gloucester is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.