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This is when clocks are moved forward at 1am. Since the clocks always shift on a Sunday, the exact date of the change varies from year to year. In 2025, British Summer Time will commence on March ...

In Ireland, the clocks 'spring forward' by one hour at 1am on the last Sunday of March (30 March, 2025). The clocks will then 'fall back' on the last Sunday of October (26 October, 2025).