Don’t forget! Wintertime ‘official’ begins this weekend - the clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday, October 31st.
What do we need to do when it's time for clocks to go back?
If you have a clock in your house or a traditional watch you will need to manually set them back an hour.
Most cars will require a manual change as well.
Your smartphone should change to or from Daylight Saving Time automatically. Unless you have a really old Android phone or if you have previously changed the time and date settings, you shouldn't have to do anything.
Are there plans to end Daylight Savings Time?
The European Parliament approved plans to end seasonal daylight savings hour changes across the EU by 2021. The vote by MEPs passed with 410 votes in favour, 192 against, and 51 abstentions. That date has obviously come and gone, but disagreements in the EU have paused the plan indefinitely.
It's also Hallowe'en this Sunday. For more on keeping safe at this time of year, click here.
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