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 |
Mar 30
Forward 1 hour
Mar 30, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 30, 2008, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 2008, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 30, 2008 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.
More info:
Europe Embarks on Daylight Saving Schedule 2008
UK Debates to Extend Daylight Saving for Entire Year
Oct 26
Back 1 hour
Oct 26, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Europe’s 2008 Daylight Saving Schedule Ends
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 | Mar 9 – Nov 2 (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 | Sep 7 – Apr 20 (Different dates than United Kingdom) |
| Gibraltar | Overseas territory | Mar 30 – Oct 26 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Guernsey | Crown dependency | Mar 30 – Oct 26 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Isle of Man | Crown dependency | Mar 30 – Oct 26 (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Jersey | Crown dependency | Mar 30 – Oct 26 (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 | Mar 9 – Nov 2 (Different dates than United Kingdom) |
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