Overview

• The switch to standard time occurs overnight from Saturday to Sunday, with clocks moving from 3:00 to 2:00 on October 26, 2025.
• Smartphones and radio‑controlled clocks update automatically, while many wall clocks and in‑car displays require manual adjustment.
• Germany’s official time signal for automatic updates is provided by the Physikalisch‑Technische Bundesanstalt in Braunschweig.
• The European Parliament’s 2019 vote to end biannual clock changes remains unimplemented because member states have not agreed on a permanent regime.
• Medical bodies cite sleep disruption, fatigue and cardiovascular risks around the change and advise easing routines gradually in the days before the switch.