What is the time difference between Birmingham and New York?

New York is 5 hours behind Birmingham right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Birmingham?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Birmingham overlap with New York?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Birmingham's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Birmingham time).

Current Time in Birmingham, United Kingdom — GMT

UTC+00:00Standard timeEurope/London

Birmingham, United Kingdom

05:50:42 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Birmingham, United Kingdom is 5:50 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Birmingham is on standard time, GMT (UTC+00:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Birmingham

Time zone and daylight saving time in Birmingham

Time zone (IANA): Europe/London
Current offset: GMT (UTC+00:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+00:00 and UTC+01:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00, from GMT (UTC+00:00) to BST (UTC+01:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:11 AM

Sunset

04:30 PM

Day length

9h 20m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:51 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 39m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 16h 50m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Birmingham	Overlap with Birmingham
New York	12:50	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:50	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Paris	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Berlin	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Lagos	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Dubai	21:50	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Birmingham

In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 53 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Birmingham

Birmingham Airport BHX11 km straight-line
East Midlands Airport EMA55 km straight-line
Manchester Airport MAN100 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Birmingham observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00, from GMT (UTC+00:00) to BST (UTC+01:00).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and New York?: New York is 5 hours behind Birmingham right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Birmingham?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Birmingham overlap with New York?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Birmingham's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Birmingham time).

Time in other cities, compared with Birmingham

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 52.48°N, 1.90°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.