As we approach the end of October, most of us start to dread the dark nights that come with autumn. However, it’s not all bad news – this weekend marks the annual tradition of putting the clocks back an hour, giving us an extra hour in bed and much lighter mornings to look forward to. BBC Wales’ weather presenter Sabrina Lee is reminding us all of this, and encouraging everyone to make the most of the extra sleep.
The clocks will go back at 2:00am BST on Sunday, as is the custom on the last Sunday in October each year. This means that the UK will revert to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the US. As well as the benefits of an extra hour in bed, the end of Daylight Saving Time also means that there will be more daylight in the mornings, however this will be offset by earlier darkness in the evenings.
Despite the well-known benefits of an extra hour in bed, not everyone is a fan of the clock change. Some argue that it disrupts sleep patterns, and that the darker evenings can lead to an increase in crime and traffic accidents. Additionally, not all countries observe Daylight Saving Time – some parts of the world, including most of Africa and Asia, choose to keep their clocks the same all year round.
It’s worth noting that the UK may not observe Daylight Saving Time for much longer, as there have been calls to abolish the system altogether. However, any potential changes are likely to take several years to come into effect, so for now we can all look forward to that extra bit of sleep this weekend!
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