Europe goes into daylight saving time despite controversy – DW – 03/30/2025
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Most Europeans woke up on Sunday clocks that jumped forward by one hour. The twice-annual time change has long been contentious and was even voted against in an EU open consultation back in 2018.

Summary

Most European countries moved clocks forward one hour on Sunday, marking the start of daylight saving time (DST), a practice increasingly criticized.

Originally introduced during World War I to conserve energy, DST returned during the 1970s oil crisis and now shifts Central European Time to Central European Summer Time.

Despite a 2018 EU consultation where 84% of nearly 4 million respondents supported abolishing DST, implementation stalled due to member state disagreement.

Poland, currently holding the EU presidency, plans informal consultations to revisit the issue amid broader geopolitical priorities.

  • Mog_fanatic@lemmy.worldEnglish
    415·
    28 days ago

    I do. I can’t stand it because where I live it means I will no longer see the sun. Not to even mention how much it sucks ass from a mental standpoint to get out of work and have it be dark. I could not care less if I see a tiny bit of sunlight on my way to work lol. I’ve had multiple jobs where once ST hits, I’m going to work and coming home in darkness. I literally dont see the sun until the weekend. Imo give me whichever option that maximizes sunlight during most people’s free time.

    • Hawke@lemmy.worldEnglish
      186·
      27 days ago

      give me whichever option that maximizes sunlight during most people’s free time

      That’s not changed by adjusting clocks, it’s changed by adjusting work hours.

    • Case@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      5·
      27 days ago

      I’m kind of the opposite, lol.

      I miss my overnight shift.

      I’d wake up, the world was quiet, there were no harsh lights to contend with, very few coworkers to deal with, even less management…

      Just go in, put in my earbuds between calls, and do my shit. Then, when everyone is grumpy and trying to get coffee, I’m going home.

      That being said, when the time changed it could be a blessing and a curse.

      On one hand, sweet, short(ish) day… well, 11 hours. Then it swings the other way, and 13 hour shifts suck even more than 12 hours.

      Watching the time roll back an hour feels very unfair when you’re on the clock and just want to go home, lol.