BST time now
British Summer TimeUTC+1
BST is in use now in London.
BST in other time zones, now
Observatory log
BST, observed
- 01Stands for
British Summer Time
UTC+1 ·
Europe/London- 02When it is used
BST is the summer (daylight saving) time of London; in winter the clocks return to GMT.
Nowin use in London until 25 October 2026
Thenin use in London from 28 March 2027 to 31 October 2027
- 03In use right now
In 1 time zone
Part of the next 12 months: London.
Meanings
BST can mean more than one time
Abbreviations are not unique. Check which one is meant before you convert a time; an IANA zone or a city name is never ambiguous.
- British Summer TimeUTC+1this page
- Bangladesh Standard TimeUTC+6
Asia/Dhaka
Questions
Asked about BST
What is BST?
BST stands for British Summer Time, which is UTC+1. The clock at the top of this page shows the current BST time, live. The letters BST are also used for: Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6).
Is BST in use right now?
BST is in use now in London. BST is the summer (daylight saving) time of London; in winter the clocks return to GMT.
Is it BST or GMT now?
London is on BST now, until 25 October 2026.