Find out more about British Summer Time. Most devices with internet connection, such as smartphones, computers and other digital devices should automatically update. Some watches and clocks in cars and kitchens for example, may not change automatically, so make sure you are ready to wind back. Curator of the Royal Observatory, Louise Devoy, explains what happens in Greenwich when the clocks change:. Actually, I have very little work to do when the clocks change! We deliberately keep most of our historic clocks on GMT all year round as they were mainly used before the first daylight saving came into effect in The most significant change is our Dolphin sundial which needs to be adjusted four times a year: at the solstices June and December and when the clocks change March and October.
The use of the different dial rims for Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time and of the two different hour-plates with the hour-lines marked, means that the Dolphin Dial at the Royal Observatory is always accurate to the nearest minute. Of course, not everyone is tucked up in bed at 2am; employees who are scheduled to work a night shift at this time may find themselves working an extra hour when the clocks go back to 1am.
Night workers are often advised to check their contracts and discuss the situation with their employer. By law however, night workers must not work more than an average of 8 hours in a hour period. However, many countries in Africa and Asia situated around the equator do not change the time. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 7 Nov than the day before.
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But it's not all doom and gloom, as it means an extra hour in bed. Your smartphone will automatically update with the new time, so you can sleep easy without worrying about turning up to work late. Other analogue clocks, such as the best world clocks , oven and car clocks will need to be updated by hand. Head to bed early to really make the most of the chance to get some more shut-eye. Of course, for those with young children, this might not be possible.
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