In 2025, the clocks go back on Sunday 26 October in the UK and most of Europe, and on Sunday 2 November in the United States and other regions that follow the U.S. daylight saving schedule.

Key dates for 2025

  • UK and most of Europe: Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday 26 October 2025, marking the end of British Summer Time / Summer Time and a return to standard time.
  • United States: Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday 2 November 2025, which is the end of daylight saving time and a return to standard time.

Quick Scoop: what this change means

  • You effectively gain one extra hour of sleep when the clocks go back, because 2:00 a.m. becomes 1:00 a.m.
  • Mornings become lighter and evenings get darker earlier, which many people notice in their commute and daily routine.

Simple way to remember

  • The usual memory trick still applies:
    • “Spring forward” in March (clocks go forward an hour).
    • “Fall back” in October/November (clocks go back an hour).

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