This time of year, most of the small talk among Brits\u00a0covers one of two things: how\u00a0miserably\u00a0cold it is outside or how depressingly dark it is. But those conversations won\u2019t last much longer, we promise.<\/p>\n
While we can\u2019t predict\u00a0the precise day that\u00a0the UK will be warmer and sunnier, we do know the exact date that the sun will start setting after 8pm. Finally, we\u2019ll get our evenings back, so\u00a0start booking your beer garden tables and al fresco dining right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The clocks going forward always falls on the final Sunday on March. In 2026, that means we\u2019ll get brighter evenings a day earlier than we did last year. What a treat. Here\u2019s everything you need to know.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What date do the clocks go forward in 2026?<\/p>\n
The UK\u2019s clocks will go forward and ring in British Summer Time on Sunday March 29<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n What time do the clocks go forward?\u00a0<\/p>\n They\u2019ll jump forward at 1am to say 2am instead, so we\u2019ll lose an hour.\u00a0<\/p>\n Do I need to change the clocks myself?<\/p>\n Most modern things with in-built clocks \u2013 phones, computers, smart TVs, modern cars \u2013 change on their own. However, older or more manual timekeeping devices \u2013 like traditional clocks, some cars and kitchen appliances \u2013 will need changing yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sunset times after clocks go\u00a0forward<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where the sun will set in major UK cities on March 29, from earliest to latest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n When will the sun set at 8pm?\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019ll be slightly different depending on where you are. Some parts, like\u00a0County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland will see post-8pm sunsets immediately after the clocks change. Edinburgh is expected to see its first sunset after 8pm on April 6, Cardiff is likely to get it on April 10 and Birmingham on April 12 while London will have to wait until April 17.\u00a0<\/p>\n When do the clocks go\u00a0back again?\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019ll remain in British Summer Time until the clocks go back again on October 25.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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