Clocks will be turned back an hour on the last Sunday in October, marking the end of British Summer Time (BST)

When the clocks are set back, the UK operates on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The idea for Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by William Willett in 1907, who argued that important daylight was being wasted by rising at the same time in the summer as we did during the winter months.

Daylight Saving Time, sometimes called incorrectly by the plural Daylight Savings Time, ends on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 (11/03/24). The end of DST marks the day when clocks 'fall back' one hour, giving everyone an extra hour of sleep.

Daylight Saving Time will soon end, and questions of when to change clocks has begun. Find out when to set clocks back an hour this fall.

In case the gloomy, wet weather hasn’t clued you in, British summer time is drawing to an end for another year. Here’s what you need to know about when the clocks will change – and why. When Do The Clocks Change In Autumn 2024?