Time Now in Birmingham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Birmingham ranks
#93 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 52.48° N, 1.9° W
Elevation: 149 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Birmingham keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Birmingham sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Birmingham sits at a modest 149 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 163 km distant. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Birmingham is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Birmingham sees 15h 47m between a 05:20 sunrise and a 21:07 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Birmingham
Daylight Hours in Birmingham
Birmingham gets 15h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Birmingham is at 05:20 and sunset in Birmingham is at 21:07.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 39m near the December solstice to 16h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Birmingham and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Birmingham right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Birmingham's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Birmingham.
Weather in Birmingham
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Prayer Times in Birmingham
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 01:14 | 05:19 | 13:14 | 17:28 | 21:08 | 22:38 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 01:15 | 05:20 | 13:14 | 17:27 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 01:40 | 05:22 | 13:14 | 17:27 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 01:51 | 05:23 | 13:14 | 17:26 | 21:04 | 22:34 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 02:00 | 05:25 | 13:14 | 17:25 | 21:02 | 22:32 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 02:07 | 05:27 | 13:13 | 17:25 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 02:14 | 05:28 | 13:13 | 17:24 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Birmingham
Sunrise
in Birmingham
↑
5:20 AM
Sunset
in Birmingham
↓
9:07 PM
Day Length
15h 47m
Dawn
in Birmingham
4:35 AM
Dusk
in Birmingham
9:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Birmingham
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:27
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Distances & Clock Changes in Birmingham
How Far Is Birmingham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 163 km | SE (131deg) |
| Paris | 502 km | SE (142deg) |
| Moscow | 2,565 km | ENE (66deg) |
| New York | 5,422 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,612 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,314 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,593 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,499 km | SW (220deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Birmingham?
Birmingham next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Birmingham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Birmingham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.5deg S, 178.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Birmingham
What time is it in Birmingham right now?
The current local time in Birmingham is 12:33 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Birmingham follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Birmingham in?
Clocks in Birmingham follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Birmingham?
Right now Birmingham sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Birmingham means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Birmingham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 27, 2026, Birmingham has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Birmingham today?
Birmingham sees sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 21:07 today, giving 15h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Birmingham tonight?
Tonight the moon over Birmingham is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 95.7%.
What is solar time in Birmingham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Birmingham, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.