During British Summer Time (BST), civil time in the United Kingdom is advanced one hour forward of Greenwich Mean Time, so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. The practice was popular following its introduction in 1916, although it now divides opinion.
BST begins at 1:00 AM GMT on the last Sunday of March and ends at 1:00 AM GMT on the last Sunday of October. In 2012, this period was from 25 March to 28 October. In 2013 it will begin on 31 March and end on 27 October.
Read more about British Summer Time: Instigation and Early Years, Periods of Deviation, Debates On Reform, Current Statute and Parliamentary Attempts At Change
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