Another year, another scramble to check that all your clocks and timers go back one hour automatically.
The mornings have been very dark of late, but soon they will be brighter for a little longer as the change in time allows for a later sunrise.
And of course, it also means and extra hour in bed, and as the days grow colder, who would say 'no' to that?
When do the clocks go back in October 2019?
On Sunday, October 27, the clocks will go back exactly one hour at 2am.
This will mean the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is the standard time zone against which all other time zones in the world are referenced.
The moving of the clocks was first introduced during World War One by Germany and Austria, and then by the Allies to save on coal usage.
Why do we change the clocks anyway?
During the First World War, Germany and Austria introduced clock changing in a bid to save on coal consumption. The Allies followed suit.
It is believed adding extra daylight hours into the working day saves on energy.
Fast forwarding the clocks in spring means nights are lighter for commuters coming home after work - and there is more sun in the evenings.
But, for those of us who get up early, it is a brief return to darker mornings.
Will my mobile phone update?
Yes, it should do. Apple iPhones, iPad and Macs update automatically. Just check you have ‘set automatically’ turned on in your ‘date and time’ settings.
For most smartphones, network operators should change the time accordingly so you shouldn't have to do anything.
BUT to be safe rather than sorry, if you have an Android phone, you must make sure you have 'automatic updates' set to your phone.
