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 |
Apr 8
Forward 1 hour
Apr 8, 1917 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 8, 1917, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 8, 1917, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 8, 1917 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.
Sep 17
Back 1 hour
Sep 17, 1917 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, September 17, 1917, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, September 17, 1917, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 17, 1917 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 | Apr 6 – Sep 30 (Different dates than United Kingdom) |
| 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 | Apr 8 – Sep 17 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Guernsey | Crown dependency | Apr 8 – Sep 17 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Isle of Man | Crown dependency | Apr 8 – Sep 17 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Jersey | Crown dependency | Apr 8 – Sep 17 (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 111 years between 1916 and 2026.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics