BRITAIN is gearing up for the annual autumn ritual of the clocks going back, granting the nation an extra hour in bed. The transition marks the official end of British Summer Time (BST) and a return to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). But why does the switch happen at 2am specifically?
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October 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Why do clocks go back at 2am? Reason why Daylight Saving Time is adjusted at this hour
The Sun
Excerpt from The Sun.
