British Summer Time

British

noun

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

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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.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

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

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

Back in 1968 there was a three year experiment to keep British Summer Time in place throughout the year.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Remember to add an hour in the UK for British Summer Time.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

The BBC reports that the shutdown, which was cleared up by 6:05PM British Summer Time, meant that at least a few flights had to be diverted or canceled.

From The Verge • Jul. 18, 2022

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