When to switch your clocks back as British Summer Time comes to an end
Summary
British Summer Time (BST), also called Daylight Saving Time, ends on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at 2:00 am BST when clocks are set back one hour. This change means sunsets will happen earlier, and the clocks will move forward again on 28 March 2027.Key Facts
- Clocks in the UK will go back one hour on 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am BST.
- This gives people an extra hour of sleep on that day.
- BST was first introduced in the UK over 100 years ago to save fuel during World War One.
- Some US lawmakers approved a bill in 2026 to keep daylight saving time year-round, called the Sunshine Protection Act.
- Permanent daylight saving time would mean later sunrises in winter, especially in northern areas like Scotland.
- Most of Europe changes clocks on the same day as the UK, but North America does so in early November.
- The UK currently plans to keep changing clocks twice a year and has no plan to stop this practice.
- Other continents like Asia, Africa, and South America mostly do not follow daylight saving time.
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