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Spaniards will turn their clocks back one hour this weekend, while European authorities have prolonged seasonal time adjustments until the next decade due to a lack of consensus among member states.
Clocks will be turned back one hour on October 25, 2026, marking the return to standard time.
The annual autumn transition to winter time will occur in the night between October 24 and 25, arriving earlier than usual due to the European calendar.
Italy will transition back to standard time in late October 2026, choosing to keep the biannual clock adjustments following an EU consultation.
Recent events in the region include a serious traffic accident near Görlitz, a swift prison sentence for a repeat offender, and daylight hours shrinking ahead of standard time.
While many areas prepare to turn their clocks back, several jurisdictions are moving toward permanent daylight saving time.