UK Ends Summer Time as Clocks Go Back One Hour

The United Kingdom will end British Summer Time (BST) on Sunday, Oct. 25, with clocks moving back by one hour as the country transitions to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

The annual adjustment, commonly known as Daylight Saving Time, is designed to make better use of available daylight during different seasons.

Under the arrangement, clocks will move back from 2 a.m. BST to 1 a.m. GMT on Sunday, allowing residents to gain an extra hour.

The change is expected to give most Britons an additional hour of sleep before the start of the new working week.

However, people working night shifts may have to work an extra hour because of the repeated hour during the transition.

The adjustment marks the end of the summer period, with the UK expected to return to British Summer Time on the last Sunday in March 2027.

Digital devices, including smartphones and computers, will generally update automatically, while analogue watches and traditional wall clocks may require manual adjustment.

Most European countries that observe seasonal clock changes will also move their clocks back on the same date.

In Africa, Egypt is scheduled to end its daylight-saving period on Oct. 30.