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BST Time Now

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time zone
British Time (GMT)
Sunrise / sunset
07:15 / 16:14

BST is not in use right now: British Time is on GMT (UTC+0). The clock shows the time at BST's own offset, UTC+1.

BST is 7 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).

BST time zone

British Time

British Time (GMT)

IANA: Europe/London · UTC+0

Daylight saving time in BST

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 28 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (01:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in BST today

Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 16:14

Daylight 8h 59m · Solar noon 11:45

What time zone is BST in?

BST is on British Time (GMT, UTC+0). The IANA identifier is Europe/London.

Does BST observe daylight saving time?

Yes. BST is on standard time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 01:00 to 02:00 (GMT → BST)
  • Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (BST → GMT)

Time in BST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from BST
New York Fri5 hours behind
Los Angeles Fri8 hours behind
Paris Sat1 hour ahead
Dubai Sat4 hours ahead
Mumbai Sat5.5 hours ahead
Singapore Sat8 hours ahead
Tokyo Sat9 hours ahead
Sydney Sat11 hours ahead
Johannesburg Sat2 hours ahead
São Paulo Fri3 hours behind
Chicago Fri6 hours behind

November 2026 calendar for BST

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
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9101112131415
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30

Frequently asked questions about BST

What time zone is BST in?
British Time (GMT), UTC+0; IANA zone Europe/London.
When do the clocks change in BST?
Next on Sunday 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 01:00 to 02:00.