Clock change dates in Europe
Daylight Saving or Summer Time Rules
Current time in Europe's time zones
UK & EU clocks are currently on Daylight Saving Time.
DST ends in 5 days on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
European Time Zones
Western Europe Time (Standard Time = GMT)
non-EU: UK
Central Europe Time (Standard Time = GMT+1)
EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden The Netherlands,
Non-EU countries: Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Monaco, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, Serbia Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See),
Eastern Europe Time (Standard Time = GMT + 2)
EU countries:Cyprus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania
Non-EU countries: Moldova, Ukraine
Latest on proposal to end clock changes in the EU
The European Union and its member states are still to decide on the clock change regime, following a proposal by the European Commission.
UK is no longer a EU member and has not yet announced any changes to its Daylight Saving Time (DST) timetable.
EU Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time/DST) rules, currently observed
- Start: Last Sunday in March
- End: Last Sunday in October
- Time: 1.00 am (01:00) UTC/ GMT - clocks change, go forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn (fall)
- NB In the United Kingdom Daylight Saving Time is called British Summer Time (BST)
EU clock change dates 2024-2013
| Year | DST start | DST end |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 31 | October 27 |
| 2023 | March 26 | October 29 |
| 2022 | March 27 | October 30 |
| 2021 | March 28 | October 31 |
| 2020 | March 29 | October 25 |
| 2019 | March 31 | October 27 |
| 2018 | March 25 | October 28 |
| 2017 | March 26 | October 29 |
| 2016 | March 27 | October 30 |
| 2015 | March 29 | October 25 |
| 2014 | March 30 | October 26 |
| 2013 | March 31 | October 27 |
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