Clocks Go Back UK 2026
The clocks in the UK go back one hour at 2am BST on Sunday, October 25, 2026, which is 01:00 UTC. British Summer Time ends and the UK returns to GMT.
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About Daylight Saving Time Starts 2027
In the United States, daylight saving time starts at 2am local time on the second Sunday in March, when clocks go forward one hour. The rule is set by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Under that rule, the 2027 date is Sunday, March 14. Each time zone changes at 2am local time. This countdown uses US Eastern Time, where 2am EST is 07:00 UTC.
Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not observe daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe it.
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- daylight saving time
- spring forward
- clocks go forward
- United States
- time change
Frequently asked questions
Daylight saving time starts at 2am local time on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Forward. At 2am the clocks go forward to 3am.
It depends on the time zone. In US Eastern Time it is 07:00 UTC.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005, which sets the second Sunday in March.
On Sunday, November 7, 2027, at 2am local time.
Related countdowns
Daylight Saving Time Ends 2026
Daylight saving time ends in most of the US at 2am local time on Sunday, November 1, 2026. This countdown uses US Eastern Time, which is 06:00 UTC.
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Winter Solstice 2026
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the astronomical start of winter.
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Perihelion 2027
Perihelion 2027, when Earth is closest to the Sun in its orbit, is on Sunday, January 3, 2027, at 02:33 UTC, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.
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