Time in Birmingham, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Birmingham? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Birmingham time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Birmingham
Standard time is in effect in Birmingham (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Birmingham today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 16:40
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Golden hour
- 06:39–07:52 and 15:49–17:02
- Day length
- 9 h 38 min (3 min 45 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:26–07:02 and 16:40–17:16
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202738% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59
Moon in Birmingham today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- Moonrise
- 20:47
- Moonset
- 13:28
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Birmingham
Birmingham is a city in England, United Kingdom. The time zone of Birmingham is GMT (UTC). It is 163 km (101 mi) from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. As of 2017, the population of Birmingham is 1,137,100.
- Coordinates
- 52°28′53″N 1°53′59″W
- Elevation
- 149 m (489 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- City and Borough of Birmingham
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 1,137,100 (2017)
- Distance to London
- 163 km (101 mi)
Where is Birmingham
Places near Birmingham
- Smethwick 5 km (3 mi)
- West Bromwich 8 km (5 mi)
- Castle Vale 8 km (5 mi)
- Oldbury 8 km (5 mi)
- Bartley Green 8 km (5 mi)
- Halesowen 11 km (7 mi)
- Chelmsley Wood 11 km (7 mi)
- Solihull 11 km (7 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Birmingham
+ means the time there is ahead of Birmingham, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- Chicago USA −5 hours
- New York USA −4 hours
- Toronto Canada −4 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Birmingham in?
Birmingham is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Birmingham?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Birmingham?
The current UTC offset in Birmingham is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Birmingham is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Birmingham today?
Today the sun rises in Birmingham at 07:02 and sets at 16:40.
How far is Birmingham from London?
Birmingham is 163 km (101 mi) from London in a straight line.