Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 am
| Constituent country: | Scotland |
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| Abbreviation: | SCT |
| Country Capital: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Mar 18
Forward 1 hour
Mar 18, 1973 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 18, 1973, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 18, 1973, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 18, 1973 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 28
Back 1 hour
Oct 28, 1973 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 1973, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 1973, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 1973 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in Scotland
Detailed history for Scotland is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- Scotland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1970.
- Scotland has observed DST for 56 years between 1970 and 2025.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics