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As the days begin to get longer following a cold winter, many are waiting on the clocks to go forward so spring can finally begin.

We may lose an extra hour in bed as soon as the clocks go forward but this means spring is under way and summer is just around the corner. Each spring, the clocks jump forward an hour and in the autumn, we gain an extra hour of precious sleep when they go back.

British Summer Time (BST) in 1916 began in the UK on May 21 and then ended October 1.

But when will the clocks jump forward an hour in 2023 and what time will they change? Here’s everything you need to know.

When do the clocks change in March - and do they go forward or back?