when do the clocks.go back

The clocks go back in the UK on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2:00 AM. At this time, the clocks are set back one hour from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM, marking the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the return to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This change gives people an extra hour of sleep and shifts an hour of daylight from the evening to the morning. This practice is commonly referred to as "falling back" and signals the transition from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time. The same change occurs across much of Europe on the same date and time, though in some countries the exact local time may vary slightly.