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Clocks go back — GMT returns

The UK clocks go back one hour on the last Sunday of October.

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EventDateCountdownRegion / notes
Clocks go back 2026Sunday, 25 October 2026In 3 months2am becomes 1am
Clocks go back 2027Sunday, 31 October 2027In 1 year 4 monthsUK
Clocks go back 2028Sunday, 29 October 2028In 2 years 4 monthsUK

The UK clocks go back by one hour at 2am on the last Sunday of October, ending British Summer Time and returning to Greenwich Mean Time. This means one extra hour of sleep but noticeably darker evenings. The date shifts each year because it is anchored to the last Sunday of the month, not a fixed calendar date.

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Questions

When do the clocks go back in 2026?

25 October 2026 at 2am.

Do I gain or lose an hour?

You gain an hour — clocks go back, so 2am becomes 1am.

When do the clocks go forward again?

The last Sunday of March.

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