UK clocks go back this Sunday at 2am

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:34 · Archive

UK clocks will go back at 2.00am on Sunday, October 25, giving an extra hour of daylight.

The UK clocks will go back at 2.00am on Sunday, October 25, the final Sunday of October. This will give people an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning and provide an extra hour of daylight as the darker nights of winter approach.

Most modern devices connected to the internet, including smartphones, televisions, laptops and tablets, will adjust automatically. However, devices not connected to the internet such as alarm clocks and car radios will need to be changed manually.

The practice of changing the clocks was first introduced by the German government in 1916 during the First World War as a means of saving energy. The longer daylight hours lasted, the less electricity was required. Many European governments, including Britain, followed suit. The current system has been in place since 1971.

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• The exact time clocks go back this weekend in the UK and whyTo make up for the shortening days, the clocks will go back across the UK this weekendDorset Echo · 23 Oct, 10:23
• The exact time clocks go back this weekend in the UK and whyTo make up for the shortening days, the clocks will go back across the UK this weekendBournemouth Echo · 23 Oct, 10:23

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