Current local time in BelfastNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Europe/LondonUTC+0 / UTC+1
Belfast keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
Daylight saving time in Belfast
Belfast changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+0
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1
Cities on the same time as Belfast
These places show the same clock as Belfast every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United Kingdom
London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Edinburgh, Liverpool
- In other countries
Dublin (Ireland), Lisbon (Portugal), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), Saint Helier (Jersey), Douglas (Isle of Man), Saint Peter Port (Guernsey), Tórshavn (Faroe Islands)
Belfast time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- UTC offset
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+0
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.60°, -5.93°
- Population
- 348,005
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Belfast today
Computed from Belfast's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Belfast time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Belfast is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 5h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 3h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 7h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 8h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 10h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Belfast time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Belfast right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Belfast, updated every second from your device's clock. Belfast keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer.
- What time zone is Belfast in?
- Belfast is in the IANA time zone Europe/London: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer.
- Does Belfast observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+0; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1.
- Which cities share Belfast's time?
- London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds keep the same clock as Belfast all year.
Planning something with Belfast?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Belfast and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Belfast into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Belfast offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/London time zone set correctly.
Other cities in United Kingdom
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birkenhead, Liverpool, Preston, Swansea, Manchester, Cardiff, Bradford, Newcastle upon Tyne