Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Start UK British summer time on the last Sunday in February each year.
Open for signatures
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the start of British summer time from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in February.
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.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
17 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.