This weekend clocks in the UK will 'spring forward' by an hour marking the return of lighter evenings as the UK moves closer to summer. The clock change happens at 01:00 GMT on 29 March 2026, when we will change to British Summer Time (BST), which is also known as Daylight Saving Time (DST). For many people the prospect of longer, lighter evenings is a welcome boost - and a key marker that we have left the winter behind us - despite the initial loss of an hour's sleep on the actual night itself. If you find it hard to remember which way the clocks will change, then the phrase "spring forward, fall back" is a useful reminder. Sunrise and sunset times for the start of BST on Sunday 29 March When the clocks change, sunrise will shift an hour later. In the days immediately after the change people who are up early will notice darker mornings, which can take a little getting used to. The payoff comes later in the day as evenings become noticeably brighter, with sunset pushed forwards by an hour.…