Current Time in Chester, United Kingdom

Chester Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

8:16 AM (BST, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Chester

British Summer Time (BST)

BST is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in Chester

Chester is located in England, United Kingdom. The local time zone is British Summer Time (BST), 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Chester has a population of more than 100,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:43 AM and sets at 9:42 PM in Chester. That is about 16 hours 58 minutes 2 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the British Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Chester Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Chester in?

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Chester is in the British Summer Time (BST) time zone, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does Chester observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Chester?

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The current UTC offset in Chester is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).