When and why do the clocks go back? Everything you need to know
Prevent the morning panic and frantic checking of numerous clocks with our handy guide
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It happens to the best of us.
We wake up in an absolute panic checking phones, ovens and computers in an attempt to find out the correct time.
Never sure if the clocks on our possessions have automatically gone back, we are fearful of being too late or too early for an event so end up dialling the speaking clock.
This is the reality that faces many people tomorrow morning but it does not need to be that way.
And while none of us will be thrilled about the shorter nights that comes with it - and cold weather - there is one saving grace.
An extra hour in bed on Sunday morning.
The clocks will be going back an hour on Sunday October 25.
If you struggle to remember which way the clocks change just remember ‘ Spring forward , fall back’.
Thanks to the Manchester Evening News , you can find out what time you need to change your clocks, and why we do it, below.
Mobile phones and other devices connected to the Internet should change automatically.
Other devices, like cookers and ovens will need to be changed manually.
Clocks then move forward again on March 27, 2016.
Check you have your 'Date and Time' settings for 'Set Automatically' turned on and it's best to update your iOS too.
For smartphones, network operators should change the time accordingly so you shouldn't have to do anything, but make sure you have automatic updates set to your phone.
During the Second World War the Government moved the clocks forward one hour to help munitions factories maximise productivity and allow people to get home safely before the blackout.
Between 1968 and 1971 the Government carried out the same experiment but was forced to end it after complaints in Scotland and northern England.
Plans have also been mooted to move to Central European Time - something that would mean lighter winter evenings, which supporters claim would cut road deaths, boost tourism and reduce energy use.
But the proposals have faced opposition from many in Scotland who do not relish the prospect of an extra hour of darkness in the morning.
Mirror Uk
We wake up in an absolute panic checking phones, ovens and computers in an attempt to find out the correct time.
Never sure if the clocks on our possessions have automatically gone back, we are fearful of being too late or too early for an event so end up dialling the speaking clock.
This is the reality that faces many people tomorrow morning but it does not need to be that way.
And while none of us will be thrilled about the shorter nights that comes with it - and cold weather - there is one saving grace.
An extra hour in bed on Sunday morning.
The clocks will be going back an hour on Sunday October 25.
If you struggle to remember which way the clocks change just remember ‘ Spring forward , fall back’.
Thanks to the Manchester Evening News , you can find out what time you need to change your clocks, and why we do it, below.
What should I do?
Clocks should be put back 60 minutes at 1am on Sunday October 25.Mobile phones and other devices connected to the Internet should change automatically.
Other devices, like cookers and ovens will need to be changed manually.
Clocks then move forward again on March 27, 2016.
Will my mobile phone update?
Yes, if you have an iPhone, iPad and Mac they automatically change.Check you have your 'Date and Time' settings for 'Set Automatically' turned on and it's best to update your iOS too.
For smartphones, network operators should change the time accordingly so you shouldn't have to do anything, but make sure you have automatic updates set to your phone.
Why do we change the clocks?
Debating the effects of turning the clocks back has been a British pastime for more than a century, when the first Daylight Saving Bill was brought before the House of Commons.During the Second World War the Government moved the clocks forward one hour to help munitions factories maximise productivity and allow people to get home safely before the blackout.
Between 1968 and 1971 the Government carried out the same experiment but was forced to end it after complaints in Scotland and northern England.
Plans have also been mooted to move to Central European Time - something that would mean lighter winter evenings, which supporters claim would cut road deaths, boost tourism and reduce energy use.
But the proposals have faced opposition from many in Scotland who do not relish the prospect of an extra hour of darkness in the morning.
Mirror Uk
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