Last year, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved a bill to abolish seasonal clock changes. According to the document, the country was supposed to remain on winter time, which would have been officially called “Kyiv time.” However, the President did not sign the adopted law, so the practice remained unchanged, reports Baltimore Chronicle.
This autumn, Ukrainians will again switch to winter time. In 2025, this will take place on the last Sunday of October — the 26th. At 4 a.m., clocks should be set back by one hour. Modern electronic devices, such as smartphones and computers, will adjust automatically.
Ukraine is among approximately 70 countries in the world that change their clocks twice a year. Meanwhile, over 120 countries do not follow this practice. This is explained by geographical factors: in countries located close to the equator, adjusting the time is simply unnecessary.
In the European Union, the issue of abolishing the switch between summer and winter time has been debated for years. In 2024, a group of MEPs called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to meet citizens’ demands and end seasonal clock changes. Seven years ago, a Europe-wide survey showed that most respondents experienced fatigue and negative health effects from clock changes. Despite support in the European Parliament, the decision was not implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the discussion continues.
Earlier we wrote about have the clocks changed in Ukraine: how to find out the exact time.
