Current Time in Bermuda
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic, on Atlantic Time. It is normally four hours behind the UK, and follows the North American daylight saving dates, not the UK ones.
About time in Bermuda
Bermuda uses Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) in winter and Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC-3) in summer, with clocks changing on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November, like the United States.
For a few weeks in spring and autumn, when the UK and North America are out of step, the gap with the UK shrinks to three hours.
- About 64,000 residents.
- Capital: Hamilton.
- Normally four hours behind the UK.
Other UK territories
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Bermuda?
Bermuda uses Atlantic Time: UTC-4 in winter and UTC-3 in summer, which makes it normally four hours behind the UK.
When do the clocks change in Bermuda?
Bermuda changes its clocks on the North American dates, the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November, not the UK dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn the gap with the UK is three hours.
Is Bermuda part of the UK?
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory, which is under British sovereignty but is not part of the United Kingdom itself.