Time in Belfast now
1:58PMGMT
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 Belfast
Belfast 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 5.93° W is UTC−0:24, so standard time runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 23 min later than in London, on the same clock.
Belfast 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 Belfast
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Belfast | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Capital · 520 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Douglas | Nearest capitals abroad · 110 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dublin | Nearest capitals abroad · 140 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint Peter Port | Nearest capitals abroad · 620 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +3 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:28 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 Belfast overlap yours today.
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Places near Belfast
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Belfast |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas IM | 106 km south-east | same clock |
| Dublin IE | 142 km south | same clock |
| South Dublin IE | 148 km south | same clock |
| Glasgow | 176 km north-east | same clock |
| Blackpool | 206 km south-east | same clock |
| Preston | 229 km south-east | same clock |
| Edinburgh | 229 km north-east | same clock |
| Birkenhead | 233 km south-east | same clock |
| Amsterdam NL | 756 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Reykjavík IS | 1,386 km north-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
Belfast at a glance
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- Population348,005
- Coordinates54.60° N, 5.93° W
- Elevation7 m
- Time zone IDEurope/London
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timeBST (UTC+1)
- Calling code+44
Questions
What time is it in Belfast now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Belfast is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, 5 hours ahead of New York.