LOCAL TIME IN BELFAST

Current time in Belfast, United Kingdom

It is 12:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Belfast. Belfast is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+01:00, and is same time of London.

BST · UTC+01:00Summer time nowCalling code +44

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Belfast

12:17:23

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+01:00

51% of the day in Belfast has passed

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Sunrise and sunset in Belfast today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 6h 8m of daylight left.

Sunrise

07:52

Solar noon

13:09

Sunset

18:26

Day length

10h 33m

Belfast time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/London

Abbreviation: BST

UTC offset now

UTC+01:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 → UTC+00:00

Calling code

+44

International dialling code for United Kingdom.

Coordinates

54.60°N, 5.93°W

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

United Kingdom

Europe

Time in other cities in United Kingdom

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in London Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00 Time in Manchester Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00 Time in Birmingham Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00 Time in Edinburgh Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00 Time in Glasgow Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00 Time in Liverpool Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00 Time in Leeds Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00 Time in Bristol Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00 Time in Cardiff Working hours12:17:23UTC+01:00

Belfast time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Belfast is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Belfast
Time in New York	07:17:23	Belfast is 5 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:17:23	Belfast is 8 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:17:23	Belfast is 3 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	16:47:23	Belfast is 4 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	19:17:23	Belfast is 7 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	20:17:23	Belfast is 8 hours behind
Time in Sydney	22:17:23	Belfast is 10 hours behind
UTC	11:17:23	Belfast is 1 hour ahead

Best time to call Belfast

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Belfast today look like this elsewhere.

New York04:00 – 12:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney19:00 – 03:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Belfast

What time is it in Belfast now?

The current time in Belfast is 12:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Belfast in?

Belfast uses the Europe/London time zone (BST). The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.

Does Belfast observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Belfast uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+00:00.

What is the time difference between Belfast and London?

Belfast is same time of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Belfast and New York?

Belfast is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for United Kingdom?

The international calling code for United Kingdom is +44. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.