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British Summer Time

British  

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025

The only thing that smacked of a holiday here was the glorious south-coast weather as British Summer Time arrived - and City had to survive a storm of their own making before securing the win.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 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

During Pearl Jam's set at Hyde Park's British Summer Time event, Ms Janjua found a new custodian in Charissa Armon, from Chicago, who had approached her with a compliment about the coat.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022

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