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Daylight Saving Time Begins on Sunday – Lose an Hour of Sleep

Published March 28, 2026, 12:12
Daylight Saving Time Begins on Sunday – Lose an Hour of Sleep

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 29th, resulting in the loss of one hour of sleep. Clocks will be moved forward one hour, from 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM, marking the start of daylight saving time. The change of time began as a measure to save energy, by making better use of daylight during the summer months. This practice was widely adopted in Europe in the 1970s, following the energy crisis. Since 1996, there has been a single pan-European regulation for changing the time, with spring bringing the clocks forward by one hour and autumn returning them. Although the European Parliament has voted in favor of abolishing the change of time, the decision has been postponed due to various factors, such as Brexit, the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The discussion about abolishing the change of time and its potential impact on energy saving continues.