- The time change, initiated in 1907 by William Willett, was aimed at saving money, and was first introduced in Poland in 1919.
- Despite discussions about its validity, the time change will remain in force in the EU until at least the end of 2026.
- In March 2026, we will change our clocks from winter to summer on the night of March 28-29, i.e. earlier than in 2025, losing one hour of sleep.
- Find out why the time change will be earlier this year and how it will affect your weekend.
Change from winter to summer time in March 2026. This year we are doing it earlier
. In 1907, William Willett published a pamphlet called “The Waste of Daylight”, in which he discussed the savings resulting from changing clocks. He pointed out that changing the clocks by 80 minutes in the summer would save millions of pounds a year. Practically, time change came into force after World War I. On April 30, 1916, clocks in Germany and Austria-Hungary were moved forward one hour. Similarly, on October 1, they were withdrawn. Such a situation occurred for the first time in Poland in 1919. During World War II in our country, clocks were changed in accordance with the rules of the occupiers. After the end of the war, the time began to change in Poland from 1946. This continues with some interruptions to this day.
Nowadays, more and more people say that it is not needed in the modern world. However, no binding solutions have been made yet. According to the European Union regulation, the time change will apply at least until the end of 2026. Soon, in March 2026, we will change the clocks from winter to summer time. This year the time change will take place earlier, so it is worth remembering. In 2025, summer time entered into force on the night of March 30 to April 1. This year it will be held up to two days earlier. We will change the clocks on the night from March 28 to 29. It will be the last weekend of March 2026, and just a week before Easter 2026.
Change to summer time in 2026. How do we change the clocks?
In Poland, the change from winter to summer time takes place on different days and always falls on the last weekend of March. At exactly 2:00 a.m. the clocks will be changed from 2:00 a.m. 3:00. This means that 1 hour will be “taken away” that day and we will sleep less.
How does time change affect our body?
Changing the time, although it seems small, can have a surprisingly large impact on our body. Our internal biological clock, called the circadian rhythm, is sensitive to any disturbances, and shifting the clock by an hour can disturb it. This often results in problems with falling asleep and waking up, feeling tired, irritability and even difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience physical ailments, such as headaches or digestive problems, similar to the symptoms of jet lag. It usually takes a few days for your body to adjust to the new schedule again.
