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Italy to return to standard time amid daylight saving debate
Italy is set to return to standard time on the night between October 24 and 25, 2026, a move that has reignited debate regarding the potential for permanent daylight saving time.
Massimiliano Dona, president of the National Consumers Union, noted the inconvenience of manually adjusting domestic devices, estimating that the average family still has approximately eight items to reset, such as wristwatches, kitchen clocks, and older appliances.
From an economic perspective, Terna data indicates that daylight saving time currently saves approximately 80 million euros through a reduction in electricity consumption of about 302 million kWh. However, experts point out that these savings are less pronounced in winter due to shorter days, which lead to increased use of lighting in homes and businesses, as well as higher heating requirements. The debate continues over whether a permanent shift to summer time would offer more consistent benefits or create new challenges for students and energy consumption patterns.
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Istat · Italy · Massimiliano Dona · Terna · Unione Nazionale Consumatori
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- [● 3 SOURCES] There are still 2,774 families in Italy that own old video recorders. www.forchecaudine.com · lamilano.it · www.unmondoditaliani.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The average family still has approximately 8 devices that require manual time adjustment during seasonal changes. www.forchecaudine.com · lamilano.it · www.unmondoditaliani.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 9,471,000 families in Italy still possess landline telephones. www.forchecaudine.com · lamilano.it · www.unmondoditaliani.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Unione Nazionale Consumatori has requested Parliament to abolish seasonal time changes in favor of permanent daylight saving time. www.forchecaudine.com · lamilano.it · www.unmondoditaliani.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Current daylight saving time saves approximately 80 million euros and 302 million kWh of electricity. www.forchecaudine.com · lamilano.it · www.unmondoditaliani.com