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City Details: Birmingham

A few alternate names for Birmingham are: BHX, Birmin'gxam, Birmingam, Birmingamas, Birmingem, Birmingema, Birmingham, Birminghamia, Birminghamo, Birminghem

Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands, within the wider West Midlands region, in England. It is the largest local authority district in England by population and the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom – with a population of 1.16 million people in the city proper in 2022. Birmingham borders the Black Country to its west and, together with the city of Wolverhampton and towns including Dudley and Solihull, forms the West Midlands conurbation. The royal town of Sutton Coldfield is incorporated within the city limits to the northeast. The urban area has a population of 2.65 million.

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General Information

  • Official Name: United Kingdom
  • Common Name: United Kingdom
  • Population: 1144919
  • Timezone: Europe/London
  • Coordinates: 52.48142, -1.89983
  • Country Code: GBR
  • Continent: Europe

Closest Airports to Birmingham

  • 1. Birmingham International Airport (BHX), distance from city center: 10.73 km
  • 2. Coventry Airport (CVT), distance from city center: 31.08 km
  • 3. East Midlands Airport (EMA), distance from city center: 54.76 km

Location of Birmingham

United Kingdom Country Details

  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Official Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Capital: London
  • Region: Europe
  • Subregion: Northern Europe
  • Population: 67,215,293
  • Area: 242,900 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: British pound (£)
  • Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00, UTC, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00, UTC+06:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Ireland

Holidays in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in United Kingdom for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • 2 January - 2026-01-02
  • Saint Patrick's Day - 2026-03-17
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
  • Early May Bank Holiday - 2026-05-04
  • Spring Bank Holiday - 2026-05-25
  • Battle of the Boyne - 2026-07-13
  • Summer Bank Holiday - 2026-08-03
  • Summer Bank Holiday - 2026-08-31
  • Saint Andrew's Day - 2026-11-30
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • Boxing Day - 2026-12-28

Daylight Saving Time in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Year DST Start DST End
2025 Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM Oct 26, 2025, 2:00 AM
2026 Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 AM
2027 Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM Oct 31, 2027, 2:00 AM
2028 Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM Oct 29, 2028, 2:00 AM
2029 Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM Oct 28, 2029, 2:00 AM
2030 Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM Oct 27, 2030, 2:00 AM
2031 Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM Oct 26, 2031, 2:00 AM
2032 Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM Oct 31, 2032, 2:00 AM
2033 Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM Oct 30, 2033, 2:00 AM
2034 Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM Oct 29, 2034, 2:00 AM

Top Events in Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Pub Choir August 2025
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Mary Poppins
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Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre
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Birmingham City v Oxford United
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Birmingham City v Oxford United

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The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore
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The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore

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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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WWE Monday Night RAW
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Sweet Chin Disco ft Mark Henry: Raw Afterparty
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Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
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To The Grave
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Coast To Coast
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Museums in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Museum

The Pen Museum

60 Frederick Street, Birmingham, B1 3HS, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4846° N, 1.9116° W

Hours: Th-Sa 11:00-16:00 • Su 12:00-16:00

+44 121 236 9834
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3DH, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4804° N, 1.9033° W

Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-17:00, Fr 10:30-17:00,Sa-Su 10:00-17:00

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The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Ring Road North, Birmingham, B15 2TS, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4504° N, 1.9277° W

Hours: Mo-Su off

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Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4826° N, 1.8868° W

Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00

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Lapworth Museum of Geology

Ring Road South, Birmingham, B29 6FY, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4493° N, 1.9323° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa,Su 12:00-17:00

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Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory

13-15 Fleet Street, Birmingham, B3 1JP, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4820° N, 1.9074° W

+44 121 233 4790
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Aston Hall

Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6JD, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.5065° N, 1.8846° W

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Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

70-80 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6HA, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4906° N, 1.9121° W

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Smethwick Heritage Centre

High Street, Sandwell, B66 4HH, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4903° N, 1.9671° W

01215557278
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Back To Backs

Court 15 Inge Street, Birmingham, B5 4TB, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4743° N, 1.8973° W

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Soho House Museum

Soho Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LB, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4996° N, 1.9230° W

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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3HN, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4808° N, 1.9042° W

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

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Islamic Exhibition Experience

432 Coventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0UG, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4707° N, 1.8606° W

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West Midlands Police Museum

Coleridge Passage, Birmingham, B4 6RL, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4841° N, 1.8936° W

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Gun Barrell Proof House

Banbury Street, Birmingham, B5 5RH, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.4805° N, 1.8850° W