The clocks will go back by one hour early on Sunday, October 25, bringing British Summer Time (BST) to an end and returning the UK to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
It means that when the clock reaches 2am on Sunday, the time will return to 1am, effectively providing an extra hour overnight.
The Daily Star has described this year’s change as being “earlier than normal”, noting that it will take place a day earlier in the calendar than it did last year.
In 2025, the clocks went back on Sunday, October 26, while this year’s change falls on Sunday, October 25.
However, the date of the change is determined by a longstanding rule rather than being specifically brought forward this year.
According to the Government, clocks in the UK go forward by an hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March and go back an hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October.
The exact calendar date therefore varies from year to year depending on where the final Sunday falls.
Most smartphones, computers and other internet-connected devices should change automatically, while traditional clocks and some other devices may need to be adjusted manually.
The change will mean sunrise and sunset occur around an hour earlier by the clock, providing more light in the morning but less in the evening.
British Summer Time is the period when clocks are one hour ahead of GMT, resulting in more daylight during the evenings and less in the mornings.
People often remember which direction the clocks move through the phrase “spring forward, fall back”.
Looking ahead, the clocks will next go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027, before going back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
The latter is the latest possible date on which the final Sunday of October can fall.