BST: British Summer Time
The United Kingdom’s summer offset, one hour ahead of GMT. It runs from 1:00am on the last Sunday in March to 2:00am on the last Sunday in October, covering Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Daylight
Current BST time
00:00:00
Shown for Cardiff, a representative location on BST.
Sunrise
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Local time
Sunset
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Local time
UTC now
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Coordinated Universal Time
Your zone
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UTC
Same as you
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Relative to your device
- Abbreviation
- BST
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- vs UK now
- Same
British Summer Time
Changes with BST
Where BST is used
- United Kingdom
Cities on BST
BST converted to major cities
The current moment, read off each city's own clock.
| City | Local time | Date | vs Cardiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| LondonUnited Kingdom | --:-- | ||
| New YorkUnited States | --:-- | ||
| Los AngelesUnited States | --:-- | ||
| ChicagoUnited States | --:-- | ||
| São PauloBrazil | --:-- | ||
| ParisFrance | --:-- | ||
| DubaiUAE | --:-- | ||
| MumbaiIndia | --:-- | ||
| SingaporeSingapore | --:-- | ||
| TokyoJapan | --:-- | ||
| SydneyAustralia | --:-- |
BST and the UK
BST currently matches UK clocks exactly. Both BST locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
BST: questions
- What is BST?
- BST stands for British Summer Time. It is UTC+1, meaning it runs 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The United Kingdom’s summer offset, one hour ahead of GMT. It runs from 1:00am on the last Sunday in March to 2:00am on the last Sunday in October, covering Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Which countries use BST?
- BST is used across United Kingdom.
- Does BST change for daylight saving?
- Yes, locations on BST adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
- What is BST in UK time?
- BST currently matches UK time.