As the days get shorter and sunsets get their moment over afternoon coffee, we know: something is brewing. Something inevitable. Something that every year confuses at least one family member who gets up too early the next day or misses breakfast. Yes, you guessed it – it's time for that legendary clock change that we either curse or take as an excuse to get an extra hour of sleep. When do we change the clocks to winter time 2025?
When do we change the clock? to winter time 2025? We've all wondered: are we going forward or backward? Will I sleep more or less? Why are we still doing this, when we promised to stop? We invite you to unravel this time puzzle that sneaks up on us every fall - with all its ironic precision.
Why do we change the clocks (still)?
Changing the clock between summer and winter time winter time has historical roots in the rational idea of saving energy. More light in the evening should mean less electricity consumption – genius, right? Well, unfortunately, this concept has proven to be a bit outdated over time, at least when it comes to modern life, where we are connected 24/7 anyway.
Despite numerous studies showing that changing the clocks disrupts biological rhythms, causes more road accidents, and even increases the risk of heart attacks, we still live in two time zones: summer and standard (winter). The EU proposed abolishing clock changes in 2019, but no agreement was ever reached on a common time zone (summer or winter). And so we continue to spin the clocks like in a time gym.
When do we change the clock to winter time in 2025?
If you're being completely accurate – and let's face it, in this situation it matters – the clocks will be changed to winter time this year in Sunday, October 26, 2025And this at 3:00 a.m.when we move it one hour back to 2:00. What does this mean in practice? An extra hour of sleep, of course! And maybe a little less chaos in the morning, at least for one day.
For all you planners out there, be warned: phones, computers, and smartwatches will likely do everything for you. But what about the classic wall clock in the kitchen? Analogue panic still reigns there.
When will this merry-go-round end?
The question we ask ourselves every year: is this really still necessary? After more than a decade of debates and polls showing that most Europeans want an end to clock changes, we are still waiting. So far, unsuccessfully. It seems that the hands will drag us back and forth for a few more years while the world moves on – without us.
Little tricks for an easier transition
Even though it's only an hour difference, it can affect your sleep, concentration, and mood. Doctors advise: start preparing a few days in advance. Go to bed 15 minutes earlier each night, avoid caffeine in the evening, and get as much natural light as possible. If nothing else, at least treat yourself to a pampering breakfast when you're too awake for that extra sleep in the morning.
A conclusion that is not a clock, but logic
So, winter time is not just a seasonal fad – it's a relic of another era that's still stubbornly ticking away. Although it seems like we should have been wiser and done away with it long ago, it remains a part of our everyday lives. Until then, let's at least take advantage of one thing: sleep. No bad conscience.
