Ukraine prepares to switch to winter time: what you need to know
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Ukraine continues to follow the tradition of seasonal clock changes. On the last Sunday of October 2026, the country will officially switch to winter time. This is an annual procedure that allows for more efficient use of daylight during the cold season.
In the night from October 24 to 25, citizens will need to turn their clocks back by one hour. This means that Ukrainians will be able to sleep an hour longer, and evenings will get darker a little earlier. The change will take place at 4:00 a.m. Kyiv time.
Most modern electronic devices, such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets, update the time automatically. However, owners of mechanical clocks or devices without internet access will have to change the settings manually to avoid confusion with schedules.
Experts remind us that the time change can affect a person's biological rhythms. Therefore, in the first days after turning the clocks, doctors advise paying more attention to rest and following a sleep schedule so that the body can adapt to the new conditions more easily.
This transition is a standard practice for many countries around the world. Although discussions about the advisability of abolishing the seasonal time change continue, for now, Ukraine continues to operate on this schedule, ensuring time synchronization with most European states.
Sources: 24 Канал
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