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What day in October does the time change?

These are two questions that we always ask ourselves when autumn arrives. ¡the time is changed! Do you know when? An hour more or an hour less?

Like every year, every October the change of winter time in Spain. This practice is done to save energy and take more advantage of the hours of sunlight that the northern hemisphere enjoys in the winter season.

WHEN IS?

The time change will take place on the Last sunday of the month of October, in the early hours of Saturday 29 to Sunday 30.

With this measure, summer time is left behind and winter time begins, although the winter solstice occurs on December 21.

GO FORWARD OR BACK THE CLOCK?

We will have to turn back the clock from 03:00 to 02:00 in the morning. Therefore, there will be one more hour of sleep

The objective of this time modification is to gain hours of light and comply with energy savings.

WHY IS THE TIME CHANGED?

Spain, like the rest of the countries of the European Union, you have to change the time every year. This is due to the European time change directive 2000/84/CE, in order to contribute to energy savings and take advantage of the hours of sunlight in the winter months.

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