Time in Birmingham
The exact local hour in Birmingham, United Kingdom — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Birmingham sits at 52.4862° N, 1.8904° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:02 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:41 (5:41 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:06 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:30 (8:30 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:09 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 48m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Birmingham is in the Europe/London zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+1 to UTC+0 (clocks fall back).
Birmingham compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Birmingham, with the great-circle distance from Birmingham for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 162 km · 101 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 5,423 km · 3,370 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 9,528 km · 5,920 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,611 km · 3,487 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 17,040 km · 10,588 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 8,593 km · 5,339 mi |
About Birmingham
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,149,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 52.4862, -1.8904 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/London |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +44 |
| Currency | GBP |
Other cities in Europe/London
These cities share Birmingham's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Birmingham
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Birmingham on the world clock.