If you're unsure as to what season the clocks change, just remember the mnemonic 'spring forward, fall back' — the clocks go forward in spring and go back an hour in autumn, or 'fall' as is used in American English. Every year, the clocks change on the last weekend in March and October. In the summer, the clocks going forward an hour makes for longer evenings. However, non-smart devices such as ovens, cookers, car clocks and clocks with hands will need to be updated manually. When will the clocks change again?

Source: Irish Examiner March 09, 2026 10:54 UTC