It's the time of year again when the clocks go back in the UK. On Sunday October 27 clocks will turn back by one hour, marking the change from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Since the Summer Time Act 1916 was established, the British time zone has changed twice. During the Second World War, British Double Summer Time was introduced to maximise productivity.

This year the clocks will go back on October 27 2024. When the clocks change, so does the UK’s time zone; it switches from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time.

This Sunday marks the end of summer and the start of winter in the UK. The colder season brings darker days and a change to the UK’s time zone, meaning everyone gets an extra hour of sleep on ...

This Sunday marks the end of summer and the start of winter in the UK. The colder season brings darker days and a change to the UK’s time zone, meaning everyone gets an extra hour of sleep on ...

This Sunday marks the end of summer and the start of winter in the UK. The colder season brings darker days and a change to the UK’s time zone, meaning everyone gets an extra hour of sleep on ...