BST Time Now — British Summer Time

BST (British Summer Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+1 — it never changes for daylight saving.

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UTC+1 Monday, June 22, 2026
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It is in BST (British Summer Time, UTC+1) right now. BST (British Summer Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+1 — it never changes for daylight saving.
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“BST” can mean more than one time zone

BST also stands for Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6). This page covers British Summer Time.

Daylight saving

Is it GMT or BST right now?

BST (UTC+1) is in effect right now. Clocks fall back to GMT (UTC±0) on October 25, 2026 — in 125 days.
Mar 29Oct 25
BST · daylight (UTC+1) GMT · standard (UTC±0) Today
Clock changes

GMT / BST daylight-saving dates

2026

↑ Forward Sunday, March 29 → BST
↓ Back Sunday, October 25 → GMT

2027

↑ Forward Sunday, March 28 → BST
↓ Back Sunday, October 31 → GMT

Clocks change at 2:00 AM local time. Dates shift by a week or so each year; these are computed live from the IANA time-zone database.

What the letters mean

GMT, BST and British Time

Standard time (winter)
GMT — Greenwich Mean Time
UTC±0
Daylight time (summer)
BST — British Summer Time
UTC+1
When you're not sure
Write British Time — it refers to whichever of GMT or BST is currently in effect, so it's always correct.
Time differences

BST vs other time zones right now

UTC Coordinated Universal Time −1h → GMT Greenwich Mean Time −1h → EST Eastern Standard Time −6h → PST Pacific Standard Time −9h → CST Central Standard Time −7h → CET Central European Time same time → IST India Standard Time +4:30 → SGT Singapore Time +7h →

Tap a row for the full conversion page with a 24-hour table and the best hours to schedule across both zones.

Reference

About BST

Full name
British Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
Type
Daylight-saving variant (fixed offset)
Standard counterpart
GMT — Greenwich Mean Time
Where it is used
United Kingdom from late March to late October.

BST is the daylight-saving counterpart of GMT (UTC±0).

Cities on BST right now

London Birmingham

Convert BST to other time zones

BST → UTC BST → GMT BST → EST BST → PST BST → CST BST → CET BST → IST BST → SGT

Convert BST to major cities

BST → New York BST → London BST → Tokyo BST → Sydney BST → Los Angeles BST → Dubai BST → Singapore BST → Mumbai

Frequently asked questions

What does BST stand for?

BST stands for British Summer Time, a UTC offset of UTC+1. BST also stands for Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6). This page covers British Summer Time.

Is GMT the same as BST?

No. GMT (UTC±0) is standard (winter) time; BST (UTC+1) is daylight (summer) time, one hour ahead. The umbrella term “British Time” refers to whichever is in effect, so it is always safe to write British Time when you are unsure.

When do the clocks change for BST?

In 2026, clocks go forward into BST on Sunday, March 29 and back into GMT on Sunday, October 25. The dates shift by a week or so each year; this page always shows the live, correct schedule.

What time is it in BST right now?

It is currently 1:15 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026 in BST (UTC+1).

Where is BST used?

United Kingdom from late March to late October. Cities currently on this time include London, Birmingham.

Does BST only mean one time zone?

BST also stands for Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6). This page covers British Summer Time.

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