Current Time in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Q: What timezone is Birmingham in?

Birmingham is in the GMT/BST timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. The UTC offset is +0:00 in winter and +1:00 in summer.

Q: What is the UTC offset for Birmingham?

Birmingham's UTC offset is UTC+0:00 in winter and UTC+1:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

Q: What continent is Birmingham in?

Birmingham is located in Europe. It is the 1.1 million population city in United Kingdom.

United Kingdom · GMT/BST · UTC+0:00 / UTC+1:00 (DST)

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Europe/London

Birmingham Timezone Details

Timezone	GMT/BST
UTC Offset (standard)	UTC+0:00
UTC Offset (summer/DST)	UTC+1:00
Daylight Saving Time	Yes (observed)
IANA Timezone ID	Europe/London
Country	United Kingdom
Population	1.1 million

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About Birmingham Time Zone (GMT/BST)

Birmingham, England's second most populous city, uses GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer. Known as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Birmingham is a major UK financial and manufacturing hub.

Key fact: Birmingham is in the same timezone as London and Manchester.

Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Birmingham with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions — Birmingham Time

What time is it in Birmingham right now? +

The current time in Birmingham, United Kingdom is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Birmingham is in the GMT/BST timezone (UTC+0:00 in winter, UTC+1:00 in summer).

What timezone is Birmingham in? +

Birmingham is in the GMT/BST timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. The UTC offset is +0:00 in winter and +1:00 in summer.

Does Birmingham observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, Birmingham observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is +0:00; in summer it is +1:00.

What is the UTC offset for Birmingham? +

Birmingham's UTC offset is UTC+0:00 in winter and UTC+1:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and London? +

Birmingham (GMT/BST) is UTC+0:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Birmingham is in the same timezone as London and Manchester.

How do I convert Birmingham time to UTC? +

To convert Birmingham time to UTC, subtract UTC+0:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Birmingham and the UTC offset is UTC+0:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.

What continent is Birmingham in? +

Birmingham is located in Europe. It is the 1.1 million population city in United Kingdom.

What is the IANA timezone name for Birmingham? +

The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Birmingham is Europe/London. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.

How long is a flight from Birmingham? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to any of 150+ airports worldwide. The calculator uses the Haversine formula for great-circle distance at 850 km/h cruise speed plus 45 minutes ground time. Popular searches: flight time from Birmingham to London, Birmingham to New York, Birmingham to Dubai, Birmingham to Tokyo.