Time in United Kingdom
British Summer Time · UTC+1
Local time now
9:29:29 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 9:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in United Kingdom. The whole country uses British Summer Time (UTC+1), which is 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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United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom today
Sunrise
7:36 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Day length
10 h 16 min
Solar noon
12:45 PM
Calculated for 51.51°, -0.13° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 1 hour behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 10 hours ahead |
Cities in United Kingdom
Time in United Kingdom: questions and answers
What time is it in United Kingdom right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in United Kingdom. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is United Kingdom in?
British Summer Time (UTC+1), abbreviated BST. IANA time zone: Europe/London.
Does United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom and Bangladesh?
United Kingdom is 5 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in United Kingdom today?
Sunrise is at 7:36 AM and sunset at 5:53 PM, giving 10 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.