# Daylight saving time reform debates in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/daylight-saving-time-reform-debates-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-23T11:18:52.000Z. Sources: 118. Developments: 3.

Debates regarding the permanent adoption of daylight saving time have gained momentum in Italy. Following an inquiry by the Italian Chamber of Deputies, a formal resolution was presented to urge the government to promote permanent adoption across Europe to end biannual clock changes. This initiative, supported by Consumerismo No Profit and the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA), cites potential economic benefits and improvements to tourism, commerce, and road safety.

On October 15, 2026, Deputy Andrea Barabotti spearheaded a resolution following a parliamentary inquiry by the X Commission on Productive Activities, Trade, and Tourism. By October 18, 2026, the Commission reached a unanimous conclusion suggesting that seasonal time changes should be superseded, following the ‘Ora legale per sempre’ (Daylight saving time forever) petition which gathered nearly 360,000 signatures.

As the 2026 daylight saving period concludes, Italy is scheduled to transition to standard time during the night of October 24-25, 2026, when clocks will be set back one hour at 3:00 AM. While digital devices update automatically, analog clocks require manual adjustment. Experts from the San Raffaele Sleep Medicine Center warn of a “mini-jet lag” effect that can impact human circadian rhythms and pets, with pediatricians suggesting a week-long gradual adjustment for children.

The end of the 2026 period follows significant energy benefits. According to Terna, the seven months of daylight saving reduced electricity consumption by approximately 300 million kWh, saving over 90 million euros and reducing CO2 emissions by 140,000 tons. Historically, since 2004, daylight saving in Italy has saved over 12.3 billion kWh and approximately 2.4 billion euros. Although the European Parliament previously approved a proposal to end biannual changes, the decision remains stalled in the Council of the European Union, leaving the current system in place until at least 2031.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Italy transitions to winter time as daylight savings ends

Italy transitions to winter time on October 25, 2026, setting clocks back one hour. The shift marks the end of daylight savings, impacting energy consumption, circadian rhythms, and daily routines.

100 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-energy-savings-potential-benefits-of-permanent-daylight-saving-time

### 2026-10-18: Italian Parliament moves to end seasonal time changes

The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved a document supporting the end of seasonal time changes, urging the government to propose permanent daylight saving time to the European Union.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-parliament-moves-to-end-seasonal-time-changes

### 2026-10-15: Italy pushes for permanent daylight saving time

Italian lawmakers and advocacy groups have presented a resolution to the Chamber of Deputies to end seasonal time changes and urge the EU to resume negotiations on permanent daylight saving time.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-lawmakers-propose-permanent-daylight-saving-time

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