Time in Birmingham
England, United Kingdom · British Summer Time
Local time now
9:56:28 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 9:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Birmingham is on British Summer Time (UTC+1), 5 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
British Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+1 (BST)
vs Bangladesh
5 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Birmingham observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Birmingham today
Sunrise
7:45 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Day length
10 h 12 min
Solar noon
12:52 PM
Calculated for 52.48°, -1.90° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 1 hour behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 10 hours ahead |
Time in Birmingham: questions and answers
What time is it in Birmingham right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Birmingham. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Birmingham in?
British Summer Time (UTC+1), abbreviated BST. IANA time zone: Europe/London.
Does Birmingham have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Bangladesh?
Birmingham is 5 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Birmingham today?
Sunrise is at 7:45 AM and sunset at 5:58 PM, giving 10 hours 12 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.