Overview
- Clocks move from 03:00 to 02:00 on Sunday, 26 October, returning Germany to standard time.
- Chronobiologists report short‑term sleep disruption and small rises in accidents and cardiovascular events after the shifts, and new U.S. research points to health gains from permanent standard time.
- ADAC Schleswig-Holstein warns of increased wildlife collisions as dusk overlaps commuter traffic in the coming weeks.
- Most smartphones, TVs and radio-controlled clocks update via the PTB time signal, but many analog watches, car dashboards and heating systems require manual adjustment.
- The European Parliament endorsed ending the clock changes in 2019 and public opinion strongly favors abolition, yet member states have not agreed on adopting summer or standard time year‑round.