Time in Birmingham
United Kingdom
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- IANA zone
Europe/London- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- Same time
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 16h 50m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 7h 40m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 52.48°N, 1.92°W
The next clock change in Birmingham
The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 28 Mar 2027 | forward | 01:00 → 02:00 |
| 31 Oct 2027 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 26 Mar 2028 | forward | 01:00 → 02:00 |
| 29 Oct 2028 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
Questions
What time is it in Birmingham right now?
Birmingham keeps Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+01:00). Birmingham is on the same time as Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Birmingham from Ireland?
Birmingham is on the same time as Ireland.
Does Birmingham change its clocks?
Yes. Birmingham observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00.