When the clocks go back this month, you might enjoy an extra hour in bed
With chills in the air and leaves turning brown, it is clear that summer is drawing to a close. And with that, British clocks will go back one hour once more, putting us on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The annual event is set to take place at 2am on the last Sunday of October (26th) It signifies the conclusion of the ‘British Summer Time’ (BST) period, which has gave us extended daylight hours during the spring and summer months.
This means we’ll be reverting back to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). From this point, days may feel shorter and nights longer – although, you might enjoy an extra hour in bed.
According to the Mirror, experts from the Royal Museums Greenwich previously explained: “Daylight saving, or summer time, is a mechanism to make the most of increased summer daylight hours in the northern hemisphere… A campaign at the beginning of the 20th century successfully argued in favour of changing the clocks during the summer months to avoid wasting time in the morning.”
Today, proponents argue that adjusting the clocks aids in reducing energy consumption, encourages outdoor activities and even minimises road accidents, according to the experts. However, some suggest that darker mornings may pose safety risks or cause ‘inconvenience’ to certain workers.
The experts add: “It’s an ongoing debate that strongly depends on people’s geographical location, occupation and lifestyle.” The UK will stick to GMT until March 29, 2025. At 1am on this day, the clocks will spring forward to BST.
Devices with internet access, such as computers and phones, should automatically adjust to this change. However, if you wish to note it in your diary, the Government provides a comprehensive list of future clock changes on its website.
A summary on its site adds: “In the UK the clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, and back 1 hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October.
“The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). There’s more daylight in the evenings and less in the mornings (sometimes called Daylight Saving Time).
“When the clocks go back, the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).”
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