when will the clock change in uk

The clocks in the UK next change on Sunday 29 March 2026 , when they go forward 1 hour at 1am to start British Summer Time (BST).

Quick Scoop: UK Clock Change

Next clock change in the UK

• Date: Sunday 29 March 2026
• Time: At 1:00am , clocks move forward to 2:00am
• What it means: You lose one hour of sleep, but evenings become lighter.

This marks the switch from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to British Summer Time (BST) , as happens every year on the last Sunday in March.

After that: when do they go back?

• Clocks go back: Sunday 25 October 2026
• Time: At 2:00am , clocks go back to 1:00am
• This ends BST and returns the UK to GMT , bringing earlier sunsets and darker evenings.

A handy way to remember it: “spring forward, fall back” – clocks go forward in spring, back in autumn.

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