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Italy to transition to solar time on October 25, 2026
In Italy and across the European Union, the transition from daylight saving time to solar time is scheduled for the night between Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026. At 3:00 AM, clocks will be set back one hour to 2:00 AM, providing an extra hour of sleep but resulting in earlier sunsets and more darkness in the late afternoon.
Digital devices such as smartphones and computers will update automatically, while analog clocks and certain non-connected appliances must be adjusted manually. The change is expected to impact daily routines, including commuting and children's school activities, and may cause a temporary “social jet lag” affecting sleep and concentration.
The seasonal time change remains a subject of intense political and scientific debate. In Italy, the Chamber of Deputies has initiated an inquiry into making daylight saving time permanent. Proponents of permanent daylight saving time cite economic and health benefits, noting that between 2004 and 2024, seasonal changes saved Italy over 12 billion kWh of electricity. Conversely, organizations like the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA) have gathered hundreds of thousands of signatures to support the abolition of the double seasonal switch to protect human circadian rhythms.
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Consumerismo No Profit · European Union · Italian Chamber of Deputies · Italy · Società Italiana di Medicina Ambientale · Terna
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Italian Chamber of Deputies has initiated an inquiry into making daylight saving time permanent. www.calabrianews.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · lamilano.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Daylight saving time is scheduled to return on March 28, 2027. www.calabrianews.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · lamilano.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Clocks will move back one hour on October 25, 2026, from 03:00 to 02:00. www.calabrianews.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · lamilano.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Digital devices like smartphones and tablets update automatically during the time change. www.calabrianews.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · lamilano.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Analog devices such as clocks must be changed manually. www.calabrianews.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · lamilano.it