Sun to set before 5pm when clocks go back earlier this year

Need to know Sun to set before 5pm when clocks go back earlier this year As UK autumn sunset times get earlier each day, there's a specific date when the sun will set before 5pm Autumn arrives with earlier sunsets and clock changes - need to know: - Autumn has officially arrived in the UK, bringing shorter days and the promise of earlier sunsets as we head towards winter. - Depending on which calendar you follow, autumn began either on September 1 (meteorological) or September 23 (astronomical). Temperatures across much of the UK are becoming noticeably milder as we settle into the autumnal season. - The days have been getting progressively shorter since the summer solstice on June 21. This pattern will continue until the winter solstice on December 21, which brings the shortest day of the year. - In October, the clocks will go back, creating brighter mornings but earlier sunsets. Currently in London, the sun sets around 7.15pm, but this will keep getting earlier as autumn progresses. - For those wondering when the sun will set before 5pm, Londoners will experience this on October 25 - the day the clocks go back. On this day, the sun is forecast to set at roughly 4.46pm. - Sunset times vary significantly across different UK regions. Those in Lowestoft will see the sun dip below the horizon at around 4.37pm on October 26, while County Fermanagh won't see a pre-5pm sunset until October 30. - Despite the longer nights drawing in, there is a silver lining - daylight will begin around 7am rather than 8am once the clocks have gone back. - READ THE FULL STORY: Exact date sun will set before 5pm as clocks go back earlier