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Daylight saving time in the United Kingdom
In 2026, clocks in the United Kingdom go forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and back on Sunday, October 25, 2026. In 2027, they go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Clock change dates
| Year | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 29 1:00 AM → 2:00 AM | Sunday, October 25 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28 1:00 AM → 2:00 AM | Sunday, October 31 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM |
Times are local wall-clock times in London.
The rules
British Summer Time (BST) starts on the last Sunday in March, when clocks go forward from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM, and ends on the last Sunday in October, when they go back from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM. Ireland changes on the same dates.
Questions
When does daylight saving time end in 2026 in the United Kingdom?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
When does daylight saving time start in 2027 in the United Kingdom?
Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027, from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
Do I lose or gain an hour of sleep?
When clocks go forward you lose an hour of sleep that night; when they go back you gain one. Phones and computers change automatically.