The next time change in Poland: October 25, 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.

  • 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.

  • March 28, 2027

On Sunday night, March 28, at 02:00 am, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 am.

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. The topic resurfaces annually in the European Union and the Polish Parliament, where proposals to establish a single fixed time are made. However, there is no final, joint agreement among all EU member states.

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