BST to UTC Time Converter

Convert British Summer Time to Coordinated Universal Time instantly.
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British Summer Time BST
9:24 PM Jun 20
Coordinated Universal Time UTC
8:24 PM Jun 20
BST is on daylight savings (BST), while UTC is on standard time (UTC) right now.

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How the BST to UTC time difference works

UTC is 1 hour behind BST. British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the global time standard the world sets its clocks by. For example, 9:00 AM BST is 8:00 AM UTC. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.

Time difference
1 hour
Daylight saving
BST only
BST offset
UTC+0
UTC offset
UTC+0

BST to UTC conversion chart

British Summer Time (BST) Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
12:00 AM 11:00 PM -1 day
1:00 AM 12:00 AM
2:00 AM 1:00 AM
3:00 AM 2:00 AM
4:00 AM 3:00 AM
5:00 AM 4:00 AM
6:00 AM 5:00 AM
7:00 AM 6:00 AM
8:00 AM 7:00 AM
9:00 AM 8:00 AM
10:00 AM 9:00 AM
11:00 AM 10:00 AM
12:00 PM 11:00 AM
1:00 PM 12:00 PM
2:00 PM 1:00 PM
3:00 PM 2:00 PM
4:00 PM 3:00 PM
5:00 PM 4:00 PM
6:00 PM 5:00 PM
7:00 PM 6:00 PM
8:00 PM 7:00 PM
9:00 PM 8:00 PM
10:00 PM 9:00 PM
11:00 PM 10:00 PM
Best time to meet

A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM BST (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM UTC). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.

Cities in each time zone

British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolBristol
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
ReykjavikAccraDakarAbidjanBamako

BST to UTC questions

Is UTC ahead of or behind BST?
UTC is 1 hour behind BST. So 9:00 AM BST is 8:00 AM UTC, and 5:00 PM BST is 4:00 PM UTC.
What time is it in UTC when it is 12:00 PM BST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) BST in British Summer Time, it is 11:00 AM UTC in Coordinated Universal Time.
How many hours difference is there between BST and UTC?
There is a 1 hour difference. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) runs 1 hour behind British Summer Time (BST).
Do BST and UTC observe daylight saving time?
British Summer Time observes daylight saving time but Coordinated Universal Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between BST and UTC?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM BST (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM UTC). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both British Summer Time and Coordinated Universal Time.
Which cities use BST and UTC?
British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) covers cities such as Reykjavik, Accra, Dakar, Abidjan, Bamako.

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