when did clocks go back

In the UK in 2025, the clocks went back on Sunday 26 October at 2:00am, marking the end of British Summer Time and the return to standard time (GMT).

Key details (UK)

• The change happened in the early hours of Sunday 26 October 2025.

• At 2:00am, clocks were set back to 1:00am, giving most people an extra hour in bed.

• This date follows the usual rule: last Sunday in October for the “fall back” change.

If you’re in the US

• In the United States, daylight saving time ended on Sunday 2 November 2025.

• Clocks went back one hour at 2:00am local time, which also gave people an extra hour of sleep.

Easy way to remember

• A common phrase is “spring forward, fall back” :
  • Clocks go forward one hour in spring.
  • Clocks go back one hour in autumn (fall), as they did on 26 October 2025 in the UK and 2 November 2025 in the US.

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