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What time do the clocks go forward in the UK? Everything you need to know about the coming time change | |
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Waking up with the sunshine competing with the curtains makes the morning bed to bathroom commute somewhat easier. | Waking up with the sunshine competing with the curtains makes the morning bed to bathroom commute somewhat easier. |
British Summer Time is on its way, bringing more light to your day but it comes at the cost of an hour... sacre bleu. | British Summer Time is on its way, bringing more light to your day but it comes at the cost of an hour... sacre bleu. |
To help you prepare for the clocks moving forward thanks to Daylight Savings, here is our quick guide: | To help you prepare for the clocks moving forward thanks to Daylight Savings, here is our quick guide: |
1. When are the clocks going forward? | 1. When are the clocks going forward? |
Clocks will go forward one hour at 1am on Sunday 26th March. | Clocks will go forward one hour at 1am on Sunday 26th March. |
For those worrying about forgetting - set any alarms on your smartphones. | For those worrying about forgetting - set any alarms on your smartphones. |
Just to doubly make sure - click on the 'Date and Time' settings tab on your Android or iPhone to check you have set the phone's clock to update automatically. | Just to doubly make sure - click on the 'Date and Time' settings tab on your Android or iPhone to check you have set the phone's clock to update automatically. |
Probably still best to set a reminder and change alarm and kitchen clocks on Saturday to avoid the sinking feeling on Sunday morning of a shortened lie-in. | Probably still best to set a reminder and change alarm and kitchen clocks on Saturday to avoid the sinking feeling on Sunday morning of a shortened lie-in. |
2. How will this affect me? | 2. How will this affect me? |
Other than that initial loss of an hour - the extra hour of daylight should be pretty pleasant. | Other than that initial loss of an hour - the extra hour of daylight should be pretty pleasant. |
However, if you are planning to travel or Skype someone abroad keep this in mind - We are no longer Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) but British Summer Time (BST) which is sometimes labelled as GMT+1. | However, if you are planning to travel or Skype someone abroad keep this in mind - We are no longer Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) but British Summer Time (BST) which is sometimes labelled as GMT+1. |
As if time zones were not complicated enough. | As if time zones were not complicated enough. |
3. When will clocks go back again? | 3. When will clocks go back again? |
We will lose an hour and return to GMT on Sunday 29th October at 2am. | We will lose an hour and return to GMT on Sunday 29th October at 2am. |
Perfect time to book in an extended Saturday night out. | Perfect time to book in an extended Saturday night out. |
4. Why was Daylight Savings introduced? | 4. Why was Daylight Savings introduced? |
In the UK, Daylight Savings time was officially introduced following The Summer Time Act of 1916. | In the UK, Daylight Savings time was officially introduced following The Summer Time Act of 1916. |
The law followed a campaign by builder William Willett - the great great grandfather of Coldplay singer Chris Martin - who was a lifelong advocate for Daylight Savings. | The law followed a campaign by builder William Willett - the great great grandfather of Coldplay singer Chris Martin - who was a lifelong advocate for Daylight Savings. |
He believed that during summer it would save on energy costs and enable people to have more recreation time outdoors. | He believed that during summer it would save on energy costs and enable people to have more recreation time outdoors. |
“Everyone appreciates the long light evenings,” Mr Willet wrote in 1907. | “Everyone appreciates the long light evenings,” Mr Willet wrote in 1907. |
“Everyone laments their shrinkage as the days grow shorter, and nearly everyone has given utterance to a regret that the clear bright light of early mornings, during spring and summer months, is so seldom seen or used.” | “Everyone laments their shrinkage as the days grow shorter, and nearly everyone has given utterance to a regret that the clear bright light of early mornings, during spring and summer months, is so seldom seen or used.” |
However, the need for increased labour during the First World War is thought to be the main reason the government making Daylight Savings law. | However, the need for increased labour during the First World War is thought to be the main reason the government making Daylight Savings law. |