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British Summer Time: UTC±0 in standard time (GMT) and UTC+1 in daylight saving time (BST).
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IANA zone Europe/London. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
About BST
British Summer Time is the clock time in the United Kingdom.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.
Clock changes
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | 01:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC±0 → UTC+1 |
| Sun, 25 Oct 2026 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+1 → UTC±0 |
| Sun, 28 Mar 2027 | 01:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC±0 → UTC+1 |
| Sun, 31 Oct 2027 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+1 → UTC±0 |
Questions
What is the UTC offset of BST?
British Summer Time is UTC±0 in standard time (GMT) and UTC+1 in daylight saving time (BST).
Where is BST used?
The United Kingdom. IANA zone Europe/London.
Does BST mean anything else?
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.