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Clock Changes in London, England, United Kingdom 1980

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, March 16, 1980 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 26, 1980 — 1 hour backward
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Mar 16

Forward 1 hour

Mar 16, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 16, 1980, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 16, 1980, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 16, 1980 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 26

Back 1 hour

Oct 26, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1980, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1980, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 1980 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1980Sunday, March 16, 2:00 amSunday, October 26, 3:00 am
1981Sunday, March 29, 1:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1982Sunday, March 28, 1:00 amSunday, October 24, 2:00 am
1983Sunday, March 27, 1:00 amSunday, October 23, 2:00 am
1984Sunday, March 25, 1:00 amSunday, October 28, 2:00 am
1985Sunday, March 31, 1:00 amSunday, October 27, 2:00 am
1986Sunday, March 30, 1:00 amSunday, October 26, 2:00 am
1987Sunday, March 29, 1:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1988Sunday, March 27, 1:00 amSunday, October 23, 2:00 am
1989Sunday, March 26, 1:00 amSunday, October 29, 2:00 am
All times are local for London.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in London