Summer time starts at 1am

Summer time starts at 1am
Clocks move forward one hour at 1am tonight as summer time begins
 
27.03.2021 - 14:31

The switch from winter time to summer time will take place at 1am tonight, meaning that clocks will move forward one hour.

Smartphone users need not worry about changing the clock as this is most likely done automatically, but those of us who use a classic alarm clock will need to adjust our clock manually.

Clocks will go back to winter time in late October.

The practice of seasonal clock changes was first introduced during World War One to save energy by prolonging evening daylight in summer.

 

Translated by prosa.fo

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