UK clocks to go back this Sunday as summer time ends

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

UK clocks will go back by one hour at 2am on Sunday, October 25, ending British Summer Time.

Clocks across the UK will go back by one hour at 2am on Sunday, October 25, ending British Summer Time and returning the country to Greenwich Mean Time. When the clock reaches 2am, the time will revert to 1am, providing an extra hour overnight.

The change occurs on the last Sunday in October, following a longstanding government rule. Clocks are set forward at 1am on the last Sunday in March and back at 2am on the last Sunday in October. The exact calendar date varies year to year depending on where the final Sunday falls. This year the change is one day earlier in the calendar than in 2025, when it occurred on October 26.

Most smartphones, computers and other internet-connected devices should change the time automatically. Traditional clocks and some other devices will need to be adjusted manually. The change will result in sunrise and sunset occurring around an hour earlier by the clock, providing more light in the morning but less in the evening.

How it is being reported

• UK clocks to go back 'earlier than normal' this weekendUK clocks are set to go back "earlier than normal" this weekend as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end for 2026.Oxfordshire Guardian · 20 Oct, 11:09
• UK clocks to go back 'earlier than normal' this weekendUK clocks are set to go back "earlier than normal" this weekend as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end for 2026.Oxford Mail · 20 Oct, 11:09

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