| Current: | BST — British Summer Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | GMT — Greenwich Mean Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT +1 hour |
| Difference: | 2 hours behind Istanbul |
1941 Time Zones - London
The graph above illustrates clock changes in London during 1941.
London in GMT Time Zone
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) during standard time and British Summer Time (BST) during Daylight Saving Time (DST), or summer time.
The Difference between GMT and UTC
In practice, GMT and UTC share the same time on a clock, which can cause them to be interchanged or confused. However, there is an essential difference between the two:
- UTC is a time standard that forms the base of time zones worldwide and is not used as a time zone in any country. Time zones are defined by their offsets from UTC. Since GMT has a UTC offset of zero, there is no time difference between the two.
- GMT is a time zone used in the UK and other European and African countries.
A source of confusion is that GMT used to be the world's time standard before UTC was introduced. Until 1972, time zones were defined by their offset from GMT based on mean solar time at the prime meridian in Greenwich near London.
What About BST?
During Daylight Saving Time, clocks in the United Kingdom are set forward one hour to British Summer Time (BST). The UK is the only country that observes BST in the summer. Some other countries, such as Ireland, observe the same local time, but under a different name.
Time Changes in London Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 19 Nis Cmt, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 4 Eki Cmt, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1926 | 18 Nis Cmt, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 3 Eki Cmt, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1927 | 10 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 2 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1928 | 22 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 7 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1929 | 21 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 6 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1930 | 13 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 5 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1931 | 19 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 4 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1932 | 17 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 2 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1933 | 9 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 8 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1934 | 22 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 7 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1935 | 14 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 6 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1936 | 19 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 4 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1937 | 18 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 3 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1938 | 10 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 2 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1939 | 16 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 19 Kas Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1940 | 25 Şub Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 1941 | 4 May Paz, 02:00 | BST → BDST | +1 hour (DST increasing) | UTC+2h |
| 10 Ağu Paz, 03:00 | BDST → BST | -1 hour (DST decreasing) | UTC+1h | |
| 1942 | 5 Nis Paz, 02:00 | BST → BDST | +1 hour (DST increasing) | UTC+2h |
| 9 Ağu Paz, 03:00 | BDST → BST | -1 hour (DST decreasing) | UTC+1h | |
| 1943 | 4 Nis Paz, 02:00 | BST → BDST | +1 hour (DST increasing) | UTC+2h |
| 15 Ağu Paz, 03:00 | BDST → BST | -1 hour (DST decreasing) | UTC+1h | |
| 1944 | 2 Nis Paz, 02:00 | BST → BDST | +1 hour (DST increasing) | UTC+2h |
| 17 Eyl Paz, 03:00 | BDST → BST | -1 hour (DST decreasing) | UTC+1h | |
| 1945 | 2 Nis Pzt, 02:00 | BST → BDST | +1 hour (DST increasing) | UTC+2h |
| 15 Tem Paz, 03:00 | BDST → BST | -1 hour (DST decreasing) | UTC+1h | |
| 7 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1946 | 14 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 6 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1947 | 16 Mar Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 13 Nis Paz, 02:00 | BST → BDST | +1 hour (DST increasing) | UTC+2h | |
| 10 Ağu Paz, 03:00 | BDST → BST | -1 hour (DST decreasing) | UTC+1h | |
| 2 Kas Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1948 | 14 Mar Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 31 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| 1949 | 3 Nis Paz, 02:00 | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1h |
| 30 Eki Paz, 03:00 | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC | |
| * All times are local London time. | ||||
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