Time in Bedford now
12:58PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Europe/London
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 1:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 2:00 AM (BST, UTC+1)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (GMT, UTC+0)
Clock rules in Bedford
Bedford keeps GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, the time of all of the United Kingdom.
Local mean solar time at 0.47° W is UTC−0:02, within 2 min of standard time: the sun is highest at about noon (1:00 PM in summer).
Bedford has kept the same clocks as London since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/London page.
Time difference from Bedford
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bedford | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Capital · 70 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint Peter Port | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint Helier | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Douglas | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +3 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:28 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h 30 min | +5 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Bedford overlap yours today.
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Places near Bedford
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | 22 km south-west | same clock |
| Luton | 29 km south | same clock |
| Northampton | 31 km north-west | same clock |
| Cambridge | 40 km east | same clock |
| Peterborough | 51 km north | same clock |
| Watford | 54 km south | same clock |
| High Wycombe | 59 km south | same clock |
| Enfield Town | 60 km south-east | same clock |
| Brussels BE | 363 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Kaliningrad RU | 1,414 km east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Klaipėda LT | 1,463 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Bedford at a glance
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- Population106,940
- Coordinates52.13° N, 0.47° W
- Elevation30 m
- Time zone IDEurope/London
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timeBST (UTC+1)
- Calling code+44
Questions
What time is it in Bedford now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Bedford is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Canada?
Bedford is 5 hours ahead of Canada all year.
What time zone is Bedford in?
Bedford keeps GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, the time of all of the United Kingdom. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.