The clocks will go back an hour at 2am on Sunday, October 25, 2026, marking the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the return to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) across the UK.
As the UK moves from summer into autumn, Merseysiders will have already noticed the days growing shorter, with darker evenings drawing in earlier each week. The change brings mixed feelings for many — while it offers an extra hour in bed, it also means longer nights and darker morning and evening commutes across Liverpool and the wider region. Last year, the date that clocks went back fell on October 26.
Devices and manual clocks
Most modern devices, including smartphones and computers, will update automatically at 2am, but traditional clocks — on your kitchen wall or in your car — will need to be changed by hand. The handy phrase "spring forward, fall back" is a reliable way to remember which direction the clocks move with each season.
Sunset times in Liverpool
According to timeanddate.com, sunset in Liverpool today, Saturday September 12, falls at around 7.35pm. By the time the clocks go back on October 25, that will have dropped dramatically to around 4.53pm — a stark reminder of just how quickly the evenings close in as winter approaches.
Daylight saving tradition and next change
The tradition of daylight saving time is designed to make better use of natural daylight, shifting an extra hour of light into the morning during the darker months. Looking ahead, clocks will go forward next year on Sunday, March 28, 2027, continuing the familiar seasonal cycle.
