When do the clocks change in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks went forward on Sunday 29 March 2026 and went back on Sunday 25 October 2026.
From the Summer Time Order 2002.
Clocks go forward
29 March
At 1am on Sunday 29 March 2026, the clocks go forward to 2am. British Summer Time starts.
Clocks go back
25 October
At 2am British Summer Time on Sunday 25 October 2026, the clocks go back to 1am. Greenwich Mean Time starts.
Why these dates
The Summer Time Order 2002 sets British Summer Time from 1am Greenwich Mean Time on the last Sunday in March to 1am Greenwich Mean Time on the last Sunday in October. In 2026 those Sundays are 29 March 2026 and 25 October 2026.