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 Spring Equinox 2027
The March equinox is the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north. It marks the start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
In 2027 the equinox is on Saturday, March 20, at 20:25 UTC, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. That is 8:25pm GMT in the UK and 4:25pm EDT in New York.
Around the equinox, day and night are close to equal length across the world.
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Frequently asked questions
The spring equinox is on Saturday, March 20, 2027, at 20:25 UTC.
The moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north. It marks the start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
8:25pm GMT in the UK and 4:25pm EDT in New York.
No. In the Southern Hemisphere the March equinox marks the start of autumn.
They are close to equal, but not exactly, because of how sunrise and sunset are measured.
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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