Current Time in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast is on British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1). It is 5 hours ahead of New York.
Belfast now
Monday, 19 October 2026
British Summer Time · BST · UTC+01:00
Current time in Belfast: 9:29 PM, Monday 19 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 8:00 AMNowSunset 6:16 PM
Belfast time facts
- Time zone
- British Summer Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 2:00 AM
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- United Kingdom
- IANA zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.60° N, 5.93° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 2:00 AM, in 6 days. Belfast then moves to UTC+00:00.
Time difference from Belfast
| Place | Local time | vs Belfast |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 4:29 PM | −5 h |
| Dubai | 12:29 AM | +3 h |
| India | 1:59 AM | +4.5 h |
| Tokyo | 5:29 AM | +8 h |
| Sydney | 7:29 AM | +10 h |
| Los Angeles | 1:29 PM | −8 h |
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Questions
Does Belfast observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Belfast is on daylight time now (UTC+01:00). The next change is on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Belfast in?
Belfast uses British Summer Time, IANA zone Europe/London. Right now that is UTC+01:00 (BST).
Is Belfast the same time as London?
Yes. Belfast and London are on the same time right now (UTC+01:00).