Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Time in Birmingham, United Kingdom right now
Birmingham is a major city in England, United Kingdom. Clocks follow the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 on January 15 and UTC+1 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 1.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Birmingham alone.
Live clock for Birmingham
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Birmingham time compared with UTC
Birmingham runs UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Birmingham reads 12:00 in January and 13:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Birmingham in January | Birmingham in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
When the clocks change in Birmingham
These are the recorded clock changes for Birmingham in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 01:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 01:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+0 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Birmingham
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Birmingham | 5 hours behind Birmingham |
| London | the same time as Birmingham | the same time as Birmingham |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Birmingham | 1 hour ahead of Birmingham |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Birmingham | 3 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Birmingham | 4:30 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Birmingham | 7 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Birmingham | 8 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Birmingham | 9 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Birmingham | 8 hours behind Birmingham |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Birmingham | 4 hours behind Birmingham |
Sunrise and sunset in Birmingham through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:09 | 18:20 | 12 h 11 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:44 | 21:34 | 16 h 50 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:53 | 19:06 | 12 h 13 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:15 | 15:55 | 7 h 39 m |
Computed for Birmingham's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Birmingham sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Birmingham
What time zone is Birmingham in?
Birmingham uses the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Does Birmingham change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 01:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Birmingham; in July it is 5 hours behind Birmingham. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Birmingham's coordinates.