Clocks in UK to 'move forward' by one hour: What is daylight saving time?

British Summer Time (BST) begins on the last Sunday of March, with clocks moving forward by one hour to increase evening daylight. This is done to make better use of daylight during summer, with origins traced to George Hudson. Only around 70 of 195 countries observe this practice today.

Clocks in UK to 'move forward' by one hour: What is daylight saving time?
British Summer Time (BST) begins on the last Sunday of March, with clocks moving forward by one hour to increase evening daylight. This is done to make better use of daylight during summer, with origins traced to George Hudson. Only around 70 of 195 countries observe this practice today.