Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

WIB to BST

-6h

WIB

WIBSOURCE

UTC+07:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

BST

UTC+01:00☀ DST active

HH06

MM00

06:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

WIB

BST

12:00 AM

6:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

8:00 PM-1

4:00 AM

10:00 PM-1

6:00 AM

12:00 AM

8:00 AM

2:00 AM

10:00 AM

4:00 AM

12:00 PM

6:00 AM

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

4:00 PM

10:00 AM

6:00 PM

12:00 PM

8:00 PM

2:00 PM

10:00 PM

4:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

WIB and BST on the World Map

The map below highlights the WIB (Western Indonesia Time) and BST (British Summer Time) timezone regions across the globe.

WIB Zone

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BST Zone

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WIB – Western Indonesia Time

UTC+07:00

Western Indonesia Time (WIB, UTC+07:00) covers Java, Sumatra and West Kalimantan, including Jakarta.

Countries in WIB

Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, West Kalimantan)

Major Cities in WIB

JakartaSurabayaBandungMedanPalembang

Key Facts about WIB

•Indonesia spans three time zones: WIB (UTC+07:00), WITA (UTC+08:00) and WIT (UTC+09:00).
•Indonesia has not observed daylight saving time since 1964.
•Jakarta is the largest city in Southeast Asia by population.
•WIB shares the UTC+07:00 offset with Indochina Time.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+07:00 year-round

Learn more about WIB on Wikipedia

BST – British Summer Time

UTC+01:00

British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) is the daylight saving period in the United Kingdom, running from late March to late October.

Countries in BST

United Kingdom

Major Cities in BST

LondonBirminghamManchesterGlasgowEdinburghCardiffBelfastLiverpoolBristolLeeds

Key Facts about BST

•BST runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
•BST is exactly one hour ahead of GMT, the UK's standard time.
•During BST, London is 4 hours ahead of New York while the US is on Eastern Daylight Time.
•The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands also observe BST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about BST on Wikipedia

Comparing Time Zones: WIB and BST

WIB runs on Western Indonesia Time (WIB) at UTC+07:00. BST runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00. That puts WIB 6 hours behind BST — a difference of -6h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in WIB it is 3:00 AM in BST. Midnight in WIB is 6:00 PM in BST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

WIB to BST time conversion table

WIB (WIB)	BST (BST)	Day
12:00 AM	6:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	12:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	1:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	2:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	3:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	6:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	9:00 AM	same day
5:00 PM	11:00 AM	same day
6:00 PM	12:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	3:00 PM	same day

Why people convert WIB to BST time

Scheduling a call from WIB to BST: a 10:00 AM start in WIB lands at 4:00 AM in BST, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both WIB and BST are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM WIB time (9:00 AM–11:00 AM BST). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a WIB-based team with BST contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM WIB" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -6h gap is not.
Block 3:00 PM–5:00 PM WIB as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from WIB and need BST colleagues present.

About WIB (Western Indonesia Time)

Western Indonesia Time (WIB, Waktu Indonesia Barat) is one of Indonesia's three time zones, fixed at UTC+07:00 all year. It covers Java, Sumatra, West Kalimantan and the provinces around them — home to Jakarta, the country's capital and largest city, plus Surabaya and Bandung. Indonesia does not observe daylight saving time, so WIB never shifts. WIB shares its UTC+07:00 offset with Indochina Time (ICT) and Christmas Island Time, but is a distinct zone covering the western half of the Indonesian archipelago. The country's other zones are WITA (UTC+08:00) in the centre and WIT (UTC+09:00) in the east.

About BST (British Summer Time)

British Summer Time (BST) is the daylight saving period in the United Kingdom, when clocks move one hour forward from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00) to UTC+01:00. It runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all follow it, along with the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. During BST, London is one hour ahead of UTC, four hours ahead of New York on Eastern Daylight Time, and five hours ahead of New York once the United States returns to Eastern Standard Time in November. BST is also used to abbreviate Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+06:00), which is listed separately on this site.

Best time to call between WIB and BST

Both WIB and BST sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM WIB, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM BST. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

WIB and BST overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

WIB is 6 hours behind BST (WIB UTC+07:00 → BST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM WIB. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.