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The UK Returns to Greenwich Mean Time

Some household devices need attention.

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World news editorial illustration for UK Clocks Go Back as Summer Time Ends Today

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The UK to on 25 as from 2 am to 1 am. The .

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Source: nidirect, 2026-10-23.

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Read and understand · 1/2How did the clock reading change?

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It went back to 1 am. The first paragraph gives the change from two to one.

Clue: The UK returned to Greenwich Mean Time on October 25 as clocks moved from 2 am to 1 am. The change ended British Summer Time.

Read and understand · 2/2Which devices require manual adjustment?

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Those without automatic updates. Equipment without automatic updates needs resetting.

Clue: Devices without automatic updates need resetting. The government reminder includes alarm clocks and heating timers, not just watches.

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Explain which devices need attention and why.

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At 2 am the clocks went back to 1 am. Devices that do not update automatically need resetting.

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