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Time Change 2008 in the United Kingdom

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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: 9 (with dependencies)
Dial Code: +44

Mar 30

Forward 1 hour

Mar 30, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 30, 2008, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 2008, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 30, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

More info:
Europe Embarks on Daylight Saving Schedule 2008
UK Debates to Extend Daylight Saving for Entire Year

Oct 26

Back 1 hour

Oct 26, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
Europe’s 2008 Daylight Saving Schedule Ends

Other years: 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2024

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

DependencyTypeDaylight Saving Time Period
AnguillaOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
BermudaOverseas territoryMar 9 – Nov 2 (Different dates than United Kingdom)
British Indian Ocean TerritoryOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
British Virgin IslandsOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
Cayman IslandsOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
Falkland IslandsOverseas territorySep 7 – Apr 20 (Different dates than United Kingdom)
GibraltarOverseas territoryMar 30 – Oct 26 (Same dates as United Kingdom)
GuernseyCrown dependencyMar 30 – Oct 26 (Same dates as United Kingdom)
Isle of ManCrown dependencyMar 30 – Oct 26 (Same dates as United Kingdom)
JerseyCrown dependencyMar 30 – Oct 26 (Same dates as United Kingdom)
MontserratOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
Pitcairn IslandsOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint HelenaOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
South Georgia/Sandwich Is.Overseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
Turks and Caicos IslandsOverseas territoryMar 9 – Nov 2 (Different dates than United Kingdom)

Daylight Saving Time History in United Kingdom