When do the clocks go back? | The Sun
IT'S nearly that time of year again when the clocks go back as we welcome the arrival of winter.
But what date do the clocks go back and do we lose an hour of sleep? Here's everything you need to know.
When do the clocks go back?
It's official, Autumn is here – which means the clocks are due to go back.
This year the clocks are due to be put back by one hour one day before Halloween, on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 2am – so be sure to change your alarm clock.
Most digital devices such as smartphones and televisions will automatically update the time when the clocks the change.
The change signals the return of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) instead of British Summer Time (BST) – allowing for more hours of sunlight, as we approach darker mornings and darker evenings.
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One helpful way of remembering which way the clocks will change is – "spring forward, fall back".
Do we lose an hour of sleep?
The good news is the answer is no – we don't lose an hour of sleep when the clocks go back, this only happens when the clocks go forward.
Instead, as we transition from BST to GMT we will be gaining one hour extra of sleep.
As the clocks go back at 2am, it will become 1am, which means that 2am is still an hour away.
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Why do the clocks go back?
Originally the clocks were changed to BST to save energy and better use natural light in the evenings.
The idea first originated in Britain and was proposed by builder William Willett, who wanted people to make the most of the summer days by getting out of bed earlier and spending more time outdoors.
In 1907, using his own financial resources, Willett published a pamphlet called The Waste of Daylight, campaigning to advance clocks at the beginning of the spring and summer months and to return to GMT in the autumn.
The outbreak of the First World War made the issue even more important primarily because of the need to save coal.
Then, nine years later, after tireless campaigning, in 1916, this came into effect in UK law and changed how we experience the passing of seasons.
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