Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am
| Country: | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Abbreviations: | UK, GBR |
| Capital: | London |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 10 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +44 |
Mar 19
Forward 1 hour
Mar 19, 1972 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 19, 1972, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 19, 1972, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 19, 1972 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 29
Back 1 hour
Oct 29, 1972 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 1972, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 1972, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 29, 1972 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
When Does DST Start and End in the UK?
Daylight Saving Time (DST), or summer time, as it is known as in the UK, starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of United Kingdom
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Bermuda | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| British Virgin Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Cayman Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Falkland Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Gibraltar | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Guernsey | Crown dependency | Mar 19 – Oct 29 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Isle of Man | Crown dependency | Mar 19 – Oct 29 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Jersey | Crown dependency | Mar 19 – Oct 29 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Montserrat | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Pitcairn Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Saint Helena | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight Saving Time History in United Kingdom
- United Kingdom first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- United Kingdom has observed DST for 109 years between 1916 and 2024.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics