EACH and every year we put our clocks an hour forward in March and then back in October as British Summer Time (BST) starts and finishes.
Even though everyone tries to remember to set their alarms correctly, it always catches people out. So here is our handy guide to help you remember...
The clocks go forward on March 25, marking the beginning of British Summer Time
When do the clocks change for British Summer Time?
The clocks go forward at 1am on Sunday, March 25, 2018.
The change heralds the coming of spring by ensuring there’s more daylight in the evenings and less in the mornings.
To avoid confusion, many use the phrase "spring forward in spring, fall back in fall" to remember when the clocks change.
The clocks will go back again on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Do I gain or lose an hour when the clocks change?
As the clocks go forward, the change to BST means you sadly lose an hour of sleep.
But when the clocks change again later in the year, at 2am on October 28 to be precise, you'll have claimed those previous 60 minutes of lost sleep time back.
Your smartphone and other internet-connected devices like tablets and computers will often change the time automatically instead of requiring you do it manually.
Why do we have BST and DST?
Whether Daylight Saving Time is effective is the topic of much debate.
Despite trying other methods of clock-changing, such as double summer time (GMT + 2 hours) and a permanent British Summer Time (GMT + 1 hour), the current method has remained in place since 1972.
Supporters say it reduces traffic accidents in winter, saves energy, boosts tourism and encourages more people to exercise outdoors.
The golf industry says one extra month of Daylight Saving Time can generate up to £246.6million a year in extra sales and fees.
Critics claim darker mornings are dangerous for children walking to school and say the energy-saving argument is invalid if people use fans and air-conditioning in the warmer months.
A YouGov poll in 2011 found 53 per cent of Brits support moving clocks forward permanently, while 32 per cent oppose the change.
When permanent BST was trialled in northern Scotland from 1968 to 1971, a record number of people were killed or seriously injured.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time (DST) was created by William Willett in 1907 in a bid to stop people wasting valuable hours of light in the summer months.
By setting the clocks back in winter, Brits get an earlier sunrise and earlier sunset.
In summer the sun rises and sets one hour later than it would without DST.
In a pamphlet called "The Waste of Daylight" Willett suggested clocks should be advanced by 80 minutes over four stages in April, and reversed the same way in September.
Despite multiple reminders, there are always people that forget the clock change
Willett died of the flu in 1915 and Germany adopted his clock-changing plan on April 30 the following year.
Britain followed suit one month later on May 21, as World War One was underway.
The Summer Time Act of 1916 was passed by Parliament and the first day of British summer was reported as May 21, 1916.
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We’re on the eve of the best day of the year. No, it’s not Christmas - that’s still another nine months away (where did the last three go?!).
Tomorrow, March 25, marks the first day of British Summer Time (BST). This means clocks will go forward an hour - unfortunately meaning we lose an hour overnight.
When do the clocks go forward?
The clocks change twice per year, in March they go forward an hour and in October they go back an hour.
They will go forward at 1am - and while your smartphone and laptops will update automatically, analog clocks and other digital clocks like car and over clocks will need to be manually changed before you go to bed.
Why do the clocks go forward?
BST only came into existence just over 100 years ago in 1916 when the Summer Time Act was passed in Parliament.
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It was the result of a campaign started in 1907 by William Willett to stop people wasting valuable hours of light in the summer months.
While Germany was the first country to adopt the clock-changing plan in April that year, the UK followed in May. While most places in Europe, North America and Australasia observe Daylight Savings, many places in Africa and Asia do not.
How long does BST last?
It begins on the last Sunday or March and ends on the last Sunday of October.
25 Mar 2018 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Minggu, 25 Maret 2018, 02:00:00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Minggu, 25 Maret 2018, 03:00:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 25 Mar 2018 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
DST Starts in Europe Sunday, March 25, 2018
25 Mar 2018 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Minggu, 25 Maret 2018, 03:00:00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Minggu, 25 Maret 2018, 04:00:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 25 Mar 2018 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
DST Starts in Europe Sunday, March 25, 2018
