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Start UK British summer time on the last Sunday in February each year.

Submitted by Leigh Warhurst on Sunday 15th March 2026

Published on Friday 17th April 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Saturday 17th October 2026

Current Signatures: 16
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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British ~ British Summer Time ~ Change ~ End ~ February ~ March ~ month ~ Solstice ~ Wellbeing ~ Winter

Petition Action

Start UK British summer time on the last Sunday in February each year.

Petition Details

Change the start of British summer time from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in February.

Additional Information

This would make GMT symmetrical around the winter solstice i.e. start two months before and end two months after. People would then only have to tolerate four months of dark evenings which for many would help with their mental wellbeing.


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