Daylight Saving Time in United Kingdom
Complete DST history, upcoming clock changes and timezone details for United Kingdom.
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Daylight Saving Time in United Kingdom
United Kingdom observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are adjusted in Europe/London. The next clock change is onSun, 25 Oct 2026, when clocks will gobackby 1 hour.
DST transitions shown above cover 2025–2028 and are calculated automatically using the IANA timezone database — no manual updates required. Times shown are in local time at the moment of the clock change.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsDST — United Kingdom
United Kingdom does observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted in the Europe/London timezone.
In 2026, clocks in United Kingdom go back (fall back) on Sun, 25 Oct 2026 at 01:00 local time. The UTC offset changes from UTC+01:00 to UTC+00:00.
Clocks in United Kingdom change by 1 hour during DST transitions. The next change is on Sun, 25 Oct 2026.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting clocks forward by 1 hour during summer months to extend evening daylight. Clocks 'spring forward' in spring and 'fall back' in autumn. Not all countries observe DST — United Kingdom does.
The current UTC offset of United Kingdom is UTC+01:00 (BST). This offset changes during DST transitions.