British Summer Time

noun

1. BST. time set one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time: used in Britain from the end of March to the end of October, providing an extra hour of daylight in the evening Compare daylight-saving time

Example Sentences

And on Sunday the clocks go back, marking an official end to British Summer Time - and the return to darker evenings as winter draws in.

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This coincides with the end of British Summer Time as the clocks go back with the weather reflecting the shift towards a more wintry feel.

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The clocks will go forward again at 01:00 GMT on 29 March 2026, when we return to British Summer Time.

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Many other countries followed suit just a few weeks later, including the UK where it was named British Summer Time.

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Promoters say sponsors like American Express are important in making events such as Formula One and British Summer Time Hyde Park possible.

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