When Do the Clocks Change in 2026? UK, EU and US Dates
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 in the UK and the EU, and on Sunday 1 November in the US. India does not change its clocks.
In 2026 the clocks go back one hour on Sunday 25 October in the UK and across the European Union, and on Sunday 1 November in most of the United States.
In the UK the change happens at 2am British Summer Time, when clocks go back to 1am Greenwich Mean Time. Gov.uk lists 25 October 2026 for the change, then forward again on 28 March 2027.
In the EU, summer time ends at the same moment in every member state: 1am UTC on the last Sunday of October, under Directive 2000/84/EC. In Paris and Berlin that is 3am local time, which becomes 2am.
In the US, daylight saving time ends at 2am local time on the first Sunday of November. NIST gives the 2026 dates as 8 March to 1 November. Arizona (except the Navajo Nation), Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the US Virgin Islands do not change.
India stays on Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year. Only the gap to London and New York moves: the UK change happens at 6:30am IST on 25 October, and the New York change at 11:30am IST on 1 November.
For one week, from 25 October to 1 November, London is only four hours ahead of New York instead of the usual five, because the UK changes first.
The EU has discussed ending seasonal clock changes since 2019, but the European Commission says the final decision still rests with the Council and the Parliament, so the clocks still change this year.
Why it matters
Meetings, flights, trading hours and calls between India, the UK, Europe and the US shift by an hour, and for one week the London-New York gap is unusual.
What's next
Clocks go forward again on 28 March 2027 in the UK and EU, and on 14 March 2027 in the US.
How the story unfolded
- GOV.UK When do the clocks change?
- European Commission Summertime
Read the original reporting
- GOV.UK – When do the clocks change? ↗
- EUR-Lex – Directive 2000/84/EC on summer-time arrangements ↗
- NIST – Daylight Saving Time (DST) ↗
- European Commission – Summertime ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What happened with When Do the Clocks Change 2026?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 in the UK and the EU, and on Sunday 1 November in the US. India does not change its clocks. UK: clocks go back at 2am BST on Sunday 25 October 2026 (gov.uk).
When did the When Do the Clocks Change 2026 story break?
FlashFeed published this brief on October 23, 2026. The earliest report it draws on, from GOV.UK, is dated October 23, 2026.
What are the main details of the When Do the Clocks Change 2026 story?
EU: summer time ends at 1am UTC on Sunday 25 October 2026 in every member state. US: daylight saving time ends at 2am local time on Sunday 1 November 2026 (NIST).
Why should readers care about When Do the Clocks Change 2026?
Meetings, flights, trading hours and calls between India, the UK, Europe and the US shift by an hour, and for one week the London-New York gap is unusual.
What happens next with When Do the Clocks Change 2026?
Clocks go forward again on 28 March 2027 in the UK and EU, and on 14 March 2027 in the US.
Which outlets reported on When Do the Clocks Change 2026?
This brief is based on reporting from GOV.UK, EUR-Lex, NIST and European Commission. Links to their original stories are listed on this page.
How we made this brief: FlashFeed brings together facts reported by the outlets listed above and writes a fresh, short explanation with the help of AI. Every brief is checked so it does not copy the publishers' wording. The original reporting belongs to those outlets – please read their full stories.
