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UTC to BST converter

BST is usually 1 h ahead of UTC. It is the same time as UTC 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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UTC to BST table

For 12 July 2026, when BST is 1 h ahead of UTC. Other dates: see the table on the right.

UTCBST24-hour
12:00 AM1:00 AM 0:00 → 1:00
1:00 AM2:00 AM 1:00 → 2:00
2:00 AM3:00 AM 2:00 → 3:00
3:00 AM4:00 AM 3:00 → 4:00
4:00 AM5:00 AM 4:00 → 5:00
5:00 AM6:00 AM 5:00 → 6:00
6:00 AM7:00 AM 6:00 → 7:00
7:00 AM8:00 AM 7:00 → 8:00
8:00 AM9:00 AM 8:00 → 9:00
9:00 AM10:00 AM 9:00 → 10:00
10:00 AM11:00 AM 10:00 → 11:00
11:00 AM12:00 PM 11:00 → 12:00
12:00 PM1:00 PM 12:00 → 13:00
1:00 PM2:00 PM 13:00 → 14:00
2:00 PM3:00 PM 14:00 → 15:00
3:00 PM4:00 PM 15:00 → 16:00
4:00 PM5:00 PM 16:00 → 17:00
5:00 PM6:00 PM 17:00 → 18:00
6:00 PM7:00 PM 18:00 → 19:00
7:00 PM8:00 PM 19:00 → 20:00
8:00 PM9:00 PM 20:00 → 21:00
9:00 PM10:00 PM 21:00 → 22:00
10:00 PM11:00 PM 22:00 → 23:00
11:00 PM12:00 AM next day23:00 → 0:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)BST vs UTC
1 January 202629 March 2026the same time as
29 March 202625 October 20261 h ahead of
25 October 202631 December 2026the same time as
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)BST vs UTC
1 January 202728 March 2027the same time as
28 March 202731 October 20271 h ahead of
31 October 202731 December 2027the same time as

UTC: Coordinated Universal Time · UTC time now
the world time standard

BST: British Summer Time · BST time now
BST only exists from late March to late October. The rest of the year the UK is on GMT. This page follows the London clock either way.

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Questions

What is the time difference between UTC and BST?

BST is usually 1 h ahead of UTC. It is the same time as UTC 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am UTC in BST?

9:00 am UTC is 10:00 AM BST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which UTC does this page use?

Coordinated Universal Time, the clock time in the world time standard (IANA zone Etc/UTC).

Which BST does this page use?

BST only exists from late March to late October. The rest of the year the UK is on GMT. This page follows the London clock either way.