Current Time in Coventry
United Kingdom
Coventry runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Coventry, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Coventry
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Coventry today, at a glance
The sun rises in Coventry at 04:54 and sets at 21:27 today, giving a day length of about 16h 34m. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a last quarter, 43% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Coventry's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Coventry keeps the same time as the rest of the UK - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer - so there is no time difference at all between Coventry and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Coventry.
Best time to call
Because Coventry is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Coventry exactly.
Good to know
- Coventry and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Coventry and elsewhere in the country.
- Coventry is a city in the West Midlands, historically known for its cathedral and motor industry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Coventry?
There is none. Coventry is in the UK, so its clock is always the same as UK time, whether that is GMT in winter or BST in summer.
Is Coventry ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Coventry keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.