Overview
- Germany will set clocks back from 3:00 to 2:00 on the night of 24–25 October 2026, making that night one hour longer.
- The European Commission published summer‑time start and end dates through 2031, but EU member states have not agreed to end the twice‑yearly clock changes.
- British Columbia abolished the semiannual switch earlier this year, moving clocks forward for the last time on March 8, 2026 and adopting year‑round UTC−7.
- Rail and local transit operators say the switch is routine but can disrupt night schedules, with some night trains pausing during the clock change and passengers advised to check timetables.
- Research shows the original energy‑saving case for daylight saving is weak and sleep experts report about 32 percent of people suffer short‑term physical or psychological effects, prompting some jurisdictions to stop changing clocks.