🇬🇧 When Do the Clocks Change in the UK?
Oct 25
Sunday, October 25, 2026 - clocks go back 1 hour (fall back).
At 2:00 AM BST, clocks go back to 1:00 AM GMT. You get an extra hour of sleep.
United Kingdom clock changes - 2026 and 2027
| Year | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 At 1:00 AM GMT, clocks jump forward to 2:00 AM BST. | Sunday, October 25, 2026 At 2:00 AM BST, clocks go back to 1:00 AM GMT. |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 At 1:00 AM GMT, clocks jump forward to 2:00 AM BST. | Sunday, October 31, 2027 At 2:00 AM BST, clocks go back to 1:00 AM GMT. |
Times are local. 2027 dates follow the current rules.
Where the clocks change
The whole of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) changes at the same moment. The UK changes on the same dates as the European Union.
The rule
British Summer Time (BST) starts at 1:00 AM GMT on the last Sunday in March, when clocks go forward to 2:00 AM. It ends at 2:00 AM BST on the last Sunday in October, when clocks go back to 1:00 AM GMT.
Common questions
When do the clocks go back in the UK in 2026?
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM BST, when clocks go back to 1:00 AM GMT. You get an extra hour in bed.
When do the clocks go forward in 2027?
Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM GMT, when clocks go forward to 2:00 AM BST.
Why are the UK and US dates different?
The UK changes on the last Sunday of March and October; the US changes on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November. For a few weeks each year the gap between London and New York is 4 hours instead of 5.
Sources
Source links reviewed September 25, 2026. Times computed from the IANA Time Zone Database, release 2026c.