Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 am
| Country: | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Abbreviations: | UK, GBR |
| Capital: | London |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 9 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +44 |
May 21
Forward 1 hour
May 21, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 21, 1916, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 21, 1916, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 21, 1916 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 1916, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 1, 1916, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1916 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
When Does DST Start and End in the UK?
Daylight Saving Time (DST), or summer time, as it is known as in the UK, starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of United Kingdom
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Bermuda | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| British Virgin Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Cayman Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Falkland Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Gibraltar | Overseas territory | May 21 – Oct 1 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Guernsey | Crown dependency | May 21 – Oct 1 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Isle of Man | Crown dependency | May 21 – Oct 1 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Jersey | Crown dependency | May 21 – Oct 1 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Montserrat | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Pitcairn Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Saint Helena | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Overseas territory | No Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight Saving Time History in United Kingdom
- United Kingdom first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- United Kingdom has observed DST for 110 years between 1916 and 2025.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics