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When Do the Clocks Change in the UK?
Clocks go forward one hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March and back one hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October.
| Date | Change | Local time and offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 29 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 1:00 am → 2:00 am (UTC+0 → UTC+1) |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | Back 1 hour | 2:00 am → 1:00 am (UTC+1 → UTC+0) |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 1:00 am → 2:00 am (UTC+0 → UTC+1) |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | Back 1 hour | 2:00 am → 1:00 am (UTC+1 → UTC+0) |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | Forward 1 hour | 1:00 am → 2:00 am (UTC+0 → UTC+1) |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | Back 1 hour | 2:00 am → 1:00 am (UTC+1 → UTC+0) |
Who changes their clocks?
The whole UK uses British Summer Time (BST) in summer and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter. Ireland changes its clocks on the same days.
Your phone and computer change automatically. Clocks on ovens, cars and older devices usually need changing by hand.