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Part of situation: European transition to winter time (2 clusters)

Time Change: Transition to Winter Time in Greece and Cyprus

winter time daylight saving circadian rhythm seasonal affective disorder time synchronization

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks in Greece and Cyprus were set back one hour to mark the transition to winter time. This change, which occurs on the last Sunday of October, aligns more closely with natural light and biological rhythms, though it brings earlier darkness.

The transition can impact human health, potentially causing fatigue, sleep disturbances, and decreased concentration. Research suggests that the prospect of time changes can induce anxiety, and a survey by Talker Research indicated that 40% of individuals may experience 'daylight saving scaries,' a form of melancholy linked to reduced daylight. Reduced sunlight can also lower serotonin levels, potentially contributing to seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Historically, the concept of daylight saving was proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 to save energy. The practice was first implemented by the German government during World War I in 1916, followed by the United Kingdom. In Cyprus, historical records from 1881 reveal that Nicosia once used a daily cannon shot from the Paphos Gate at noon to synchronize public clocks before the era of digital and telegraphic timekeeping.

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Benjamin Franklin · Cyprus · Eastern Telegraph Company · Greece · Helen Wells

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Germany first implemented daylight saving during World War I from April 30 to October 1, 1916. www.zarpanews.gr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Benjamin Franklin proposed the idea of daylight saving in 1784. www.zarpanews.gr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Reduced daylight can lower serotonin levels in the brain. fonimaleviziou.gr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The transition to winter time can cause fatigue, sleep disturbances, and decreased concentration. fonimaleviziou.gr
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Clocks in Greece and Cyprus were set back one hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026. www.zarpanews.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · www.sigmalive.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A Talker Research survey found 40% of 2,000 respondents experience 'daylight saving scaries'. fonimaleviziou.gr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In 1881, Nicosia used a daily cannon shot from the Paphos Gate to synchronize time. www.sigmalive.com

Sources

Τι συμβαίνει στον οργανισμό μας όταν αλλάζει η ώρα- Τα υπέρ και τα κατά της χειμερινής ώρας [www.thebest.gr]
Άλλαξε η ώρα: Γιατί πάμε τα ρολόγια μία ώρα πίσω; [www.zarpanews.gr]
Τι συμβαίνει στον οργανισμό μας όταν αλλάζει η ώρα- Τα υπέρ και τα κατά της χειμερινής ώρας [fonimaleviziou.gr]
Χειμερινή ώρα: Τα υπέρ και τα κατά για τον οργανισμό της αλλαγής ώρας [www.ygeiamou.gr]
Αλλαγή ώρας: Τέσσερις τρόποι για να προσαρμοστεί πιο εύκολα ο οργανισμός σου [www.fortunegreece.com]
Ειδήσεις Κύπρος [www.sigmalive.com]