Time change ahead: Get ready for daylight saving time this Sunday

The clocks must be set one hour ahead on the last Sunday of March, which this year falls on the 30th of the month, as daylight saving time will take effect. The clocks will change at 03:00 AM and will show 04:00 AM, as usual. Daylight saving time will remain in effect until Sunday, October 26, 2025.

The time change and the implementation of daylight saving time have been a topic of discussion in the EU since 2018, when the European Commission proposed abolishing the time change. The proposal asked EU member states to choose whether to apply permanent daylight saving time or standard time, but no agreement was reached. There are arguments in favor of abolishing the time change due to health reasons and energy savings, while others support daylight saving time for more daylight hours and summer recreation. However, the discussion remains open, as the pandemic and other priorities have delayed decisions.