Exact date and time clocks go forward and change to BST in the UK 2026It is set to happen earlier this year, and we don't have all that long to waitView 3 Images British Summer Time, aka BST, begins when the clocks spring forward (Image: Getty)We are all getting ready for the clocks to spring forward, signalling the start of British Summer Time (BST). When the clocks go back in autumn, the UK returns to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which many people will be more familiar with. ‌According to Royal Museums Greenwich, BST begins when the clocks move forward by one hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March. Looking ahead, BST is expected to begin on March 28 in 2027, while in 2028 the clocks will go forward on March 26. View 3 Images Manchester will soon see brighter evenings (Image: Getty)In London, sunrise is scheduled for after 8pm on Thursday, April 16.

Source: Daily Mirror January 28, 2026 12:03 UTC