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This is when and why the clocks go forward

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 05:00, 25 March 2023

Updated: 08:45, 25 March 2023

It's time to dig out the instructions for the oven and try and reset the clock.

Here's everything you need to know about why the time changes in the spring.

On one hand, warmer and lighter evenings, on the other hand, one hour less in bed. Picture: iStock

When do the clocks change?

At 1am tomorrow (Sunday, March 26) the time rolls forward an hour.

You can now leave them until 2am on Sunday, October 29, when they will need to fall back again as we enter winter.

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Why do the clocks change in Spring and Autumn?

The idea was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin, but was later introduced to Britain by the builder William Willett.

Willett's pamphlet, 'The Waste of Daylight', argued that if the clocks were changed twice a year people would sleep better, save money on artificial light, and enjoy more daylight.

The idea was introduced into UK law in 1916.

Now the clocks change on the last Sunday of March and October.

Are there any downsides?

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That depends on how you look at it.

The evenings are longer, more time to spend sitting out in the garden after work, but you'll have to wait that bit longer for sunrise.

Plus, you do lose and hour of sleep this Sunday.

The clocks won't update themselves... well, some might!

Most of the clocks in your home will need to be updated manually.

Remember to change the time on your watch as well - if it's not a smart watch.

However, the times on your devices and smart phones will most likely change themselves automatically.

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