Time zone in Birmingham
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+0
- IANA time zone ID: Europe/London
- Country: United Kingdom
Daylight saving time
Birmingham observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0).
- On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks in Birmingham go forward one hour, to UTC+1.
- On Sunday, October 31, 2027, clocks in Birmingham go back one hour, to UTC+0.
Good to know
London is home to Greenwich, the reference point for world time. The UK uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (UTC+1) in summer.
Birmingham compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 5 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 8 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 6 hrs behind |
| London | — | Same time |
| Paris | — | 1 hr ahead |
| Dubai | — | 4 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 5 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 9 hrs ahead |
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Calling Birmingham
Office hours in Birmingham and New York overlap for about 3 hours a day, from 9 AM to 12 PM in New York (2 PM to 5 PM in Birmingham).
When it's 9 AM in Birmingham today, it's New York: Sun 4:00 AM · London: Sun 9:00 AM · Dubai: Sun 1:00 PM · Tokyo: Sun 6:00 PM · Sydney: Sun 8:00 PM.