Fall back, spring forward – the clocks have changed again (Picture: Getty)
It’s time to fall back, as we officially say farewell to British Summer Time (BST) for another year.
While that might mean darker mornings and colder weather, it also means things like Bonfire Night and Christmas are on the way.
In the UK, we still split the year into Daylight Savings Time (which we call BST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The introduction of turning the clocks back goes back to the First World War, where it allowed farmers more time to work in the daylight.
But when did the clocks officially go back to Greenwich Mean Time and when will they go forward again?
Did the clocks go back last night?
Indeed they did – the clocks went back at 2am on October 30.
As soon as it would’ve hit that time, digital clocks would’ve leapt back to 1am, meaning your alarm today was actually an hour later than the time zone our bodies are currently on.
So, if that 7am wake up felt a lot easier… sorry to say, you actually got up at 8am.
Misty mornings will soon be upon us (Picture: Getty)
When do the clocks go forward?
If you’re really not a winter person, start counting down the days now – British Summer Time returns at 1am on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
In the meantime, there are some tips on easing into the winter months if the change of the seasons is already getting you down.
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