隨著英國回到格林尼治標準時間 (GMT)，時鐘本週末會倒退 - 以下是如何記住時鐘改變方向的方法

10 月 27 日（星期日）凌晨，英國的時鐘將撥慢一小時。

Autumn brings pleasant comforts as the leaves change colour and mornings turn crisp - but it also marks the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST).

秋天帶來令人愉悅的舒適感，樹葉變色，早晨變得清爽，但它也標誌著夏令時 (DST) 的結束。

Clocks will go back an hour in the UK during the early hours of Sunday October 27. This marks a return to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

10 月 27 日（星期日）凌晨，英國的時鐘將撥慢一小時。

Brits will continue to stay on GMT until Sunday March 30 next year when clocks will go forward an hour later. But this Sunday the return to GMT means Brits will enjoy an extra hour in bed.

英國人將繼續使用格林威治標準時間，直到明年 3 月 30 日星期日，屆時時鐘將撥快一小時。但本週日恢復格林威治標準時間意味著英國人將多享受一個小時的床上時光。

The Royal Greenwich Museums has shared an easy way to remember which way the clocks change. "Think of the seasons: In spring the clocks 'spring forward,' while in autumn they 'fall back;'"

皇家格林威治博物館分享了一種簡單的方法來記住時鐘變化的方式。 “想想季節：春天，時鐘‘向前撥動’，而秋天，時鐘‘向後撥動’；”

Why do the clocks change?

為什麼時鐘會改變？

Daylight saving is used to increase summer daylight hours in the northern hemisphere. When the summer is over, the clocks change back in the hope it conserves more daylight during the working day.

夏令時間用於增加北半球夏季的日照時間。夏天結束後，時鐘會調回來，希望在工作日能保留更多的日光。

DST started being used following a successful campaign in the start of the 20th century that argued in favour of changing the clocks in the summer in order to avoid wasting time in the morning. Arguments in favour of DST include:

在 20 世紀初一場成功的運動之後，DST 開始被使用，該運動主張在夏季更改時鐘以避免浪費早上的時間。支持夏令時的論點包括：

* More daylight in the evenings during summer months

* 夏季晚上的日照較多

* Less need for artificial lighting

* 減少對人工照明的需求

* Potential for energy savings

* 節能潛力

* More time for outdoor activities after work

* 下班後有更多時間進行戶外活動

* Reduced morning commutes in the dark

* 減少早晨黑暗中的通勤時間

Do clocks go forward at the same time every year?

時鐘每年都會在同一時間前進嗎？

No. Clock changes can go forward and back on different dates. Next year the clocks go forward on March 30 and back on October 26.

不可以。明年，時鐘將在 3 月 30 日向前撥動，並在 10 月 26 日向後撥動。

But in 2026, DST starts on March 29 and ends on October 25.

但在 2026 年，夏令時於 3 月 29 日開始，於 10 月 25 日結束。

Are there any downsides to DST?

DST 有什麼缺點嗎？

While the UK and many other countries observe DST and summer time, there are several arguments against it. According to Royal Greenwich Museums these include:

儘管英國和許多其他國家遵守夏令時和夏令時，但也存在一些反對意見。根據皇家格林威治博物館的資料，這些包括：

* Potential for disrupted sleep patterns

* 睡眠模式可能被打亂

* Increased morning commutes in the dark during winter months

* 冬季早晨在黑暗中通勤的時間增加

* Less daylight in the mornings

* 早晨日照較少

* Increased need for artificial lighting

* 人工照明的需求增加

* Potential for morning rush hour to be busier as more people leave later

* 由於更多人晚點離開，早高峰時段可能會更加繁忙