When do the clocks change? Popular UK landmark's time still wrong even after Daylight Saving Hours change

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A well-known clock at a landmark in the UK will continue to display the incorrect time even when the clocks are set back to Greenwich Mean Time.

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On Sunday, October 27, at 2 a.m., we will set the clocks back by one hour.

In the capital of Scotland, a well-known landmark will continue its long-standing reputation for running ahead of time.

The clock tower of the Balmoral Hotel, situated in the center of Edinburgh, has been displaying the wrong time since it was constructed about 122 years ago.

The clock tower of the Balmoral Hotel, situated in the center of Edinburgh, was inaccurately set when it was constructed about 122 years ago.

It also gave them the chance to get to their carriages and take out their bags before the whistle sounded.

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Consequently, the clock tower at Balmoral Hotel has been adjusted to run three minutes ahead ever since that time.

One landmark that will undoubtedly tell the correct time is Big Ben in London.

The skilled clockmakers at the Palace of Westminster have been assigned the detailed job of making changes to the Great Clock of Westminster, located within Big Ben.

Employees are cleaning the surface of Big Ben. GETTY

However, people in Britain will need to change their clocks and watches to ensure they stay on schedule in the future.

People in Britain have been cautioned that they may need to put in an additional hour of work during the night without receiving any payment for it.

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As stated by Personnel Today, employers aren't always required to compensate workers for any additional hour spent on a specific shift. This can vary between hourly workers and those on a salary.

Personnel Today stated: “For certain employees, their situation will balance out when they get an extra hour once the clocks move forward again."

"However, this won't be true all the time – an employee who puts in an extra hour in October may not be on the night shift when the clocks spring forward again in March."

However, to be fair, employers who expect their workers to stick to a strict schedule in October should also apply the same rules in March when employees can leave after working for an hour less.

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