British Summer Time (BST)
British Summer Time (BST) is UTC+1. It is the daylight saving (summer) time of United Kingdom from late March to late October; in winter the area returns to GMT (UTC+0).
BST here means British Summer Time, not Bangladesh Standard Time.
BST is not in force right now – the zone is currently on GMT (UTC+0).
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Where BST is used
United Kingdom from late March to late October.
Countries on the same offsets
Major cities on Europe/London
BST and daylight saving time
The next change is on 28 March 2027 at 00:59 local time: clocks go forward one hour, from GMT (UTC+0) to BST (UTC+1).
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BST FAQ
What is BST?
British Summer Time (BST) is UTC+1. It is the daylight saving (summer) time of United Kingdom from late March to late October; in winter the area returns to GMT (UTC+0).
What is the current BST time?
BST is UTC+1. The live clock on this page shows the current British Summer Time time, updated every second.
What is the difference between BST and GMT?
GMT is one hour behind BST. BST is used during daylight saving time; GMT is the standard time.
Which countries use BST?
BST is used in United Kingdom from late March to late October.
Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.