Current Time in BST
About BST
The daylight saving time used in the United Kingdom during the summer months. It is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Typically runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
UTC</a> Offset: +01:00
Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: Europe/Belfast
British Summer Time (BST) is a time zone at UTC offset +01:00. As of Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:13:15 PM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in BST is 19:13:15. It groups 7 IANA time zones, including Europe/Belfast, Europe/Guernsey, Europe/Isle_of_Man, Europe/Jersey and Europe/London, which all share this offset. BST is observed in countries such as Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey and United Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in BST?
As of Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:13:15 PM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in BST (British Summer Time) is 19:13:15.
What is the UTC offset of BST?
BST corresponds to UTC+01:00. Add this offset to UTC to get the local time.
Which IANA time zones use BST?
BST covers 7 IANA time zones, including Europe/Belfast, Europe/Guernsey, Europe/Isle_of_Man, Europe/Jersey, Europe/London and GB.