what date do the clocks go back 2023

The clocks went back in 2023 on Sunday 29 October 2023 in the UK (at 2:00 am, when they changed back to 1:00 am).

Below is a Quick Scoop–style breakdown in English, as your query suggests a UK-focused answer.

🕒 When did the clocks go back in 2023?

• In the UK , the clocks went back one hour on Sunday 29 October 2023.

• The change happened at 2:00 am , when the time went back to 1:00 am.

• This marked the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the return to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

In simple terms: on the last Sunday of October 2023 in the UK, you got an extra hour in bed.

What actually changed?

• Evenings got darker earlier : sunset shifted to about an hour earlier, so it started getting dark closer to 5:00–5:30 pm instead of 6:00–6:30 pm (depending on location).

• Mornings got lighter earlier : sunrise moved about an hour earlier, making early starts feel a bit brighter again.

• The UK moved from BST to GMT , which is the standard winter time.

Other countries on the same weekend

If you’re curious how this lined up elsewhere:

• Many European countries (for example, Germany) also ended daylight saving time on Sunday 29 October 2023 , turning clocks back one hour in the early hours of the morning.

• In the United States , clocks went back a week later, on Sunday 5 November 2023 , when daylight saving time ended there.

Mini FAQ

Q: Is it always the same date?

• In the UK, the pattern is: clocks go back on the last Sunday of October each year, and forward on the last Sunday of March.

Q: What’s the quick rule to remember?

• “Spring forward, fall back” – clocks go forward in spring and back in autumn.

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