The clocks are about to spring forwards - meaning lighter, longer days are ahead.
This year, the clocks will change on March 27. The period when the clocks are one hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). There’s more daylight in the evenings and less in the mornings (sometimes called Daylight Saving Time).
The clocks also go back one hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October. When the clocks go back, the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). To avoid getting confused, it is useful to remember the phrase -'spring forward, fall back'.
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During the WWI, Germany and Austria introduced clock changing in a bid to save on coal consumption. The Allies followed suit. It is believed adding extra daylight hours into the working day saves on energy.
Fast forwarding the clocks in spring means nights are lighter for commuters coming home after work - and there is more sun in the evenings. But, for those who get up early, it is a brief return to darker mornings.
Will my mobile phone update the time when the clocks change?
Yes, it should do. Apple iPhones, iPad and Macs update automatically. Just check you have ‘set automatically’ turned on in your ‘date and time’ settings.
For most smartphones, network operators should change the time accordingly so you shouldn't have to do anything. But to be safe rather than sorry, if you have an Android phone, you must make sure you have 'automatic updates' set to your phone.
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