Have you ever wondered why clocks go back? It’s always good to lie when the clocks are going backwards, but not so good when they’re going backwards.
summer time It was first used in the United Kingdom in 1916. It basically borrows an hour of light from the morning and moves it to the evening, so that the light is not wasted while people sleep. It is also believed to save energy, as people are less likely to use heating and lighting when there is natural light outdoors.
Watches back in fall and jump forward in spring!
History of daylight saving time
In 1907, William Willetta British builder, wrote about the waste of sunlight and campaigned for Britain to change its clocks, but sadly died of flu before daylight saving time was established.
In 1961, the German military set its clocks forward to conserve energy, and many European governments followed suit.
When do the clocks turn back in 2024?
In the UK, clocks go back one hour at 2am on October 27. The time always goes back one hour on the last Sunday in October and then goes forward one hour on the last Sunday in March.
What is daylight saving time?
summer time (DST) is the time of the summer months between the end of March and the end of October.
In the UK, daylight saving time is known as British summer time (BST).
Do all countries use daylight saving time?
Not all regions observe daylight saving time, and start and end dates may also vary.
Related activities
Read about it summer solstice.
make a simple sundial.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Willett
Last updated on October 8, 2024 by Emma Vanstone
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