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British Summer Time Begins March 29; UK Clocks Move Forward One Hour at 1 a.m.

Most phones and connected devices will update automatically during the weekend switch to limit disruption.

Germany Moves Clocks Forward on March 29, 2026 Under EU Summer Time Rule

Germany Switches to Summer Time Overnight March 28–29, 2026

Winter Solstice Arrives Dec. 21 at 10:03 a.m. ET, Marking the Northern Hemisphere’s Shortest Day

December 2025 Lunar Hair Guide Sets Cut-and-Dye Dates as Sources Split on New Moon

Utqiagvik Enters Polar Night With Next Sunrise Expected January 22

Clocks Fall Back: UK Switches to GMT Oct. 26 as Most of U.S. Returns to Standard Time Nov. 2

Germany Switches to Standard Time on Oct. 26, Clocks Turn Back From 3:00 to 2:00

Autumn Clock Rollbacks Set: Spain on Oct. 26, U.S. and Mexican Border Cities on Nov. 2

Costa Coffee–Commissioned Poll Finds Brits Embrace ‘Cosy’ Autumn Rituals and More Hot Drinks

Autumn Begins: 2025 Equinox Occurs at 20:19 MESZ on September 22

EU Clock-Change Overhaul Stalled Again as October Switch Goes Ahead

Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 2 at 2 A.M.

Disney World Adds New Halloween Starbucks Tumblers as Zero Online Drop Set for Sept. 12

EU Clocks Spring Forward as Daylight Saving Time Continues Despite Calls for Reform