IT IS that time of year, when the days are getting longer and the prospect of Spring is getting nearer.

And as we near that promise of warmer weather, the changing of the clocks also approaches.

So, here is all you need to know.

When do the clocks go forward in 2022?

The clocks always go forward at 1am on the final Sunday of March which this year falls on March 27.

The reason for the time is to cause limited disruption to schools and business.

Unfortunately, it means your weekend will be cut short by one hour, but in return we will see more daylight in the evening.

When do the clocks go back in 2022?

In autumn the clocks will go back again at 2am on the final Sunday of October, which this year falls on October 30.

It means an extra hour in bed for your Sunday lie-in and will give an extra hour of daylight as the dark night roll in.

Why do we change the clocks?

The principal reason we change the clocks is to get the most out of the daylight. 

The first clock change was introduced by the German government in 1916 during the first world war as a means of saving energy - the longer the daylight hours lasted, the less electricity required. 

Many European governments followed suit, including Britain, and so was born BST, with the current system in place since 1971.