The clocks have gone forward as of today (March 25), marking the end of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the start of British Summer Time (BST).
Britons may be feeling tired as it has meant an hour of lost sleep when the time changed from 1am to 2am this morning.
But it is good news for people who are needing some Vitamin D as it means that the evenings will be much lighter until June 21, Midsummer’s Day.
Why do we change the clocks in the UK?
It first started in 1916 during World War One in a bid to save money and resources such as coal to light the country.
However it was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 who believed getting up earlier when it was lighter would mean saving on candle usage.
This was followed by builder William Willett who tried to convince the country that it would be a good idea in 1907, publishing a leaflet titled The Waste of Daylight.
He died in 1915, a year before it came into place. It is also followed by most of the European Union since 1995.
Many are conflicted over the idea and whether we should still partake in it, as it can have a number of health problems.
The days after the clocks go forward, the risk of stroke and heart attack have found to increase due to the stress it puts on the body when it is sleep deprived.
Others believe it is a good idea as it can help to use the daylight instead of artificial light, and even reduces road accidents.
This is due to the evenings being lighter which is when traffic collisions are higher.
The clocks are due to go back this year on October 28, marking the beginning of Greenwich Mean Time again.
It also marks the end of British Summer Time and the start of Autumn, as the evenings have already begun to get shorter.
Whilst it means darker evenings it also means people get an extra hours sleep.
This can help reduce the risks of strokes and heart attacks, the opposite of the clocks going forward.
