Why Do We Change Our Clocks?

[gemz4the1]

I have always thought it was strange that the clocks go forward and back every year.  I find it pointless.  I can understand if it goes back one year and forward the next, but why confuse people by changing it?

Last night I knew they were going back, but this morning I forgot and wondered why my phone and clock had 2 different times on them.

Anyway, my main question is - why do they change?

I have Googled this many times but I can't find an answer that I understand.

Do other countries do it or is it just the UK?

[gemz4the1]

Thank you for that information @Huntress 

So if it is 11:00am here in the UK now, is that the time it is meant to be?

[jonsie]

Once Armageddon comes it will be dark all the time....

[Cleoriff]

Re the Spain issue...it is doubly confusing if you are flying on a day of clock change...because as we know...we but them forward an hour at any time of the year when flying....

In my apartment block there was a notice up in reception about the clock change...A lot of English first time visitors could not understand it...

[gemz4the1]

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@jonsie wrote:

Once Armageddon comes it will be dark all the time....

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Don't be so pessimistic @jonsie 

Even the film has a happy ending lol

[Huntress]

@gemz4the1 

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@gemz4the1 wrote:

Thank you for that information @Huntress 

So if it is 11:00am here in the UK now, is that the time it is meant to be?

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Ooooh how to confuse a small brain on a Sunday..... Currently in Europe they are 1 hour ahead of us!

[jonsie]

So....did everyone wait till 2.00am to change their clocks, wait till this morning or, like me changed them all at around 10pm last night?

3 wallclocks, one photoframe clock, vcr clock, music centre clock, central heating clock, microwave clock, three watches, outside light timer, printer clock, 2 bedside clocks and car clock! My phones magically changed themselves

[gemz4the1]

My brain is confused every day not just on Sundays lol

[Beenherebefore]

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@jonsie wrote:

So....did everyone wait till 2.00am to change their clocks, wait till this morning

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No, but it was fun to watch the EPG show the start time and finish time the same for a 1 hour programme 

[Cleoriff]

I went round at 10.30 and changed the lot....thank god the computers changed all on their own...

[Anonymous]

I generally change my clock if it's broken or I fancy a new style.