When Do the Clocks Go Back in 2032?
The clocks go back on Sunday, 31 October 2032, at 02:00 BST, returning the UK to Greenwich Mean Time after the 2032 summer.
The date and time
Sunday, 31 October 2032 is the last Sunday of October in 2032. At 02:00 BST the clocks go back to 01:00 GMT, giving everyone an extra hour overnight. The UK then stays on GMT until the spring change on Sunday, 27 March 2033.
As with every autumn change, the hour between 01:00 and 02:00 happens twice. Anything scheduled for that window needs to say whether it means BST or GMT.
How the date compares with other years
The last Sunday of October ranges between 25 and 31 October, so the change can fall from three weeks before Halloween to Halloween itself. In 2032 it falls on 31 October, which is the latest it can be, so Halloween falls on the same day as the clock change.
Planning around it
If you work with the United States, remember that the US does not move until the first Sunday of November, so the UK to New York gap is four hours instead of five for the week after the UK change. India and most of Asia do not change at all, so their gap with the UK grows by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What time exactly do the clocks change?
Clocks go forward at 01:00 GMT, which becomes 02:00 BST, in spring. They go back at 02:00 BST, which becomes 01:00 GMT, in autumn.
Do the clocks change at the same time across the UK?
Yes. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all change at the same moment.
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.