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Most European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, turned their clocks back one hour early on Sunday, October 25, marking the return to winter time. Portugal also made the change.
The seasonal adjustment, introduced historically to make better use of daylight and save energy, affects daily routines, business operations and international communications.
Bangladesh has not changed its clocks, and the time difference with European countries has shifted by one hour.
The practice dates back more than a century, with several countries adopting daylight saving during the First World War. The European Union later established a common schedule, with clocks moving forward on the last Sunday of March and backward on the last Sunday of October.
However, the system’s benefits remain debated, particularly over energy savings, sleep disruption and health effects.
In 2019, the European Parliament voted in favour of ending the twice-yearly clock change, following a 2018 public consultation in which about 84 per cent of respondents supported scrapping the practice. The proposal stalled because EU member states could not agree on whether to retain permanent summer time or standard time.
As of 2026, no final decision has been reached, leaving the seasonal clock change in place.
