The next time change in Poland: March 29, 2026

The change to summertime in Poland occurs on the last Sunday of March. Poland switches back to regular time on the last Sunday of October.

  • March 29, 2026

On Sunday night, March 29, at 02:00 am, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 am.

  • October 25, 2026

On Sunday night, October 25, at 03:00 am, clocks are turned backward 1 hour to 02:00 am. This means that we can sleep that day an hour longer. However, there are also disadvantages – it will get darker earlier.

The European Union lawmakers wanted to end the twice-a-year (March and October) custom of time changes throughout the European Union. However, the coronavirus pandemic has put these plans on hold.

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