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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About Clocks Go Back UK 2026
In the UK, the clocks go back one hour on the last Sunday in October, when British Summer Time (BST) ends and the country returns to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
In 2026 this happens at 2am BST on Sunday, October 25, when clocks go back to 1am. That moment is 01:00 UTC. Countries in the European Union change their clocks at the same moment, 01:00 UTC.
The clocks go forward again on Sunday, March 28, 2027. Most phones and computers change automatically.
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- clocks go back
- British Summer Time
- GMT
- UK
- daylight saving
Frequently asked questions
The UK clocks go back at 2am on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Yes. At 2am the clocks go back to 1am, so the night is one hour longer.
01:00 UTC on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Yes. EU countries also change their clocks at 01:00 UTC on October 25, 2026.
On Sunday, March 28, 2027, at 1am.
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Daylight Saving Time Starts 2027
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