When do the clocks change in 2023?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAfter what feels like a long, chilly winter, spring is finally here. The previously dark days will begin to get brighter, while the weather should become more mild in the run-up to the summer months.
The clocks also go forward as we transition from Greenwich Mean Time to British Summer Time. The change occurs twice a year, once in March and again in October.
The practice of putting the clocks forwards in spring and backwards in autumn has been going on for centuries. READ MORE: Fasting times for Ramadan 2023: Full list of when Fajr and Maghrib prayers begin Initially, the idea was get people out of their homes and outside to enjoy the daylight hours.
Benjamin Franklin first campaigned to change the clocks during his time in Paris in 1784. His belief was that if people got out of bed earlier, they would be able to enjoy the extra daylight.
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