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 Summer Solstice 2027
The June solstice is the moment the Sun reaches its farthest point north in the sky. It brings the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in the Southern Hemisphere.
In 2027 the solstice is on Monday, June 21, at 14:11 UTC, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. That is 3:11pm BST in the UK and 10:11am EDT in New York.
The June solstice marks the start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
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- summer solstice
- June solstice
- longest day
- astronomy
- 2027 seasons
Frequently asked questions
The summer solstice is on Monday, June 21, 2027, at 14:11 UTC.
Yes, in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere it is the shortest.
3:11pm BST in the UK and 10:11am EDT in New York.
No. It falls between June 20 and June 22.
Wednesday, December 22, 2027, at 02:42 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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