Clocks Go Back UK 2026
The clocks in the UK go back one hour at 2am BST on Sunday, October 25, 2026, which is 01:00 UTC. British Summer Time ends and the UK returns to GMT.
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About Aphelion 2027
Aphelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun. Earth's orbit is slightly oval, so its distance from the Sun changes through the year.
In 2027 aphelion is on Monday, July 5, at 05:06 UTC, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. At aphelion Earth is about 152 million kilometres from the Sun.
Aphelion falls during summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis, not by its distance from the Sun.
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Frequently asked questions
Aphelion 2027 is on Monday, July 5, 2027, at 05:06 UTC.
The point in Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun.
About 152 million kilometres.
Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis, not by its distance from the Sun.
Sunday, January 3, 2027, at 02:33 UTC.
Related countdowns
Daylight Saving Time Ends 2026
Daylight saving time ends in most of the US at 2am local time on Sunday, November 1, 2026. This countdown uses US Eastern Time, which is 06:00 UTC.
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Winter Solstice 2026
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the astronomical start of winter.
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Perihelion 2027
Perihelion 2027, when Earth is closest to the Sun in its orbit, is on Sunday, January 3, 2027, at 02:33 UTC, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.
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