Oct 29, 2023, 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 29
Forward 1 hour
Mar 29, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 1:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 29, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 25
Back 1 hour
Oct 25, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Oct 25, 2026 than the day before. There will be 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 | Mar 8 – Nov 1 (Different dates than United Kingdom) |
| 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 | Mar 29 – Oct 25 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Guernsey | Crown dependency | Mar 29 – Oct 25 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Isle of Man | Crown dependency | Mar 29 – Oct 25 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Jersey | Crown dependency | Mar 29 – Oct 25 (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 | Mar 8 – Nov 1 (Different dates than United Kingdom) |
Daylight Saving Time History in United Kingdom
- United Kingdom first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- United Kingdom has observed DST for 108 years between 1916 and 2023.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics