The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry has announced that daylight saving time (DST) for 2024 will conclude on Sunday, October 27, at 4:00 a.m.
At this time, residents are instructed to turn their clocks back by one hour.
This practice, which has roots dating back to the early 20th century, was first implemented on a national scale by Germany in 1916 as a wartime measure to conserve coal during World War I. The concept quickly spread to other countries, and despite fluctuations in its adoption during the interwar period, it saw widespread reintroduction during World War II.
Since 2002, all EU countries have observed DST from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
While about 70 countries worldwide currently use DST in some form, its efficacy and necessity are increasingly debated. Some regions have begun to abolish the practice, citing studies that question its energy-saving benefits and noting potential negative health impacts.
