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Daylight saving time in Europe
In 2026, clocks in Europe go forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and back on Sunday, October 25, 2026. In 2027, they go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Clock change dates
| Year | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 29 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sunday, October 25 3:00 AM → 2:00 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sunday, October 31 3:00 AM → 2:00 AM |
Times are local wall-clock times in Paris.
The rules
Across the European Union, summer time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. Every country changes at the same moment, 1:00 AM UTC, which is 2:00 AM in Paris and Berlin and 3:00 AM in Athens.
Exceptions
Iceland, Belarus, Russia and Türkiye do not change their clocks. The EU has discussed ending clock changes, but no end date has been agreed.
Questions
When does daylight saving time end in 2026 in Europe?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
When does daylight saving time start in 2027 in Europe?
Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027, from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM.
Do I lose or gain an hour of sleep?
When clocks go forward you lose an hour of sleep that night; when they go back you gain one. Phones and computers change automatically.