United Kingdom Daylight Saving Time 2023
| Date | Change |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 26, 2023 | Summer time started | Switched to UTC+1 / British Summer Time (BST). The time was set forward one hour from 01:00 to 02:00 local time. |
| Sunday, October 29, 2023 | Winter time starts | Switching to UTC+0 / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time will be set back one hour from 02:00 to 01:00 local time. |
Additional Facts:-
- The United Kingdom observes daylight saving time from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
- The United Kingdom is one of over 70 countries that observe daylight saving time.
- Daylight saving time was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1916.
- The main purpose of daylight saving time is to reduce energy consumption. By moving the clocks forward one hour in the spring, people have more daylight hours in the evening, which can reduce the need for artificial lighting.
- Daylight saving time can also have a positive impact on public health. For example, studies have shown that daylight saving time can reduce the number of traffic accidents and improve mental health.
Current Local Time in United Kingdom, London and England
The United Kingdom will switch to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on Sunday, October 29, 2023. GMT is UTC+0 and is observed from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March.