30 Mar 2025, 01:00
| 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 |
30 Mar
Forward 1 hour
30 Mar 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 01:00:00 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 02:00:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Mar 2025 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
26 Oct
Back 1 hour
26 Oct 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, 26 October 2025, 02:00:00 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 October 2025, 01:00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 2025 than the day before. There will be 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 | 9 Mar – 2 Nov (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 | 30 Mar – 26 Oct (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Guernsey | Crown dependency | 30 Mar – 26 Oct (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Isle of Man | Crown dependency | 30 Mar – 26 Oct (Same dates as United Kingdom) |
| Jersey | Crown dependency | 30 Mar – 26 Oct (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 | 9 Mar – 2 Nov (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