European Union countries switched to winter time_

European Union countries switched from daylight saving time to winter time on October 25, moving their clocks back one hour. One.uz reports this.

As a result, in countries following Central European Time, clocks were set back from 03:00 to 02:00, and the population gained an extra hour of rest. Time change procedure In the European Union, clocks are changed twice a year based on a single rule.

On the last Sunday of March, clocks are moved forward one hour to start summer time, and on the last Sunday of October, they are set back one hour to enter winter time. This procedure is mandatory for all member states.

Legislative movement and current situation In 2019, the European Parliament supported a proposal to abandon the practice of constantly changing clocks. However, because member countries could not reach a consensus on which time zone—summer or winter—to make permanent, the old rule still applies.

Time zones and future changes There are three main time zones in the Union territory. While Ireland and Portugal use Greenwich Mean Time in winter, Germany and France use Central European Time, while Finland and the Baltic countries live according to Eastern European Time.

In each zone, clocks are adjusted accordingly to local time. The next time change is scheduled for March 28, 2027, when clocks will be moved forward again by one hour.