This Sunday, October 27, 2024, Finland will officially end Daylight Saving Time, with clocks set to turn back by one hour at 4:00 AM, marking the return to Eastern European Time. This adjustment will be synchronized across all EU Member States, a practice designed to ensure smooth international travel and commerce, particularly for rail and air traffic.
Clocks are adjusted twice a year, on the last Sundays of March and October, with early Sunday morning chosen to minimize disruptions.
Finland has consistently observed Daylight Saving Time since 1981, in line with EU-wide regulations.
Debate on Ending Clock Changes Still Ongoing
In 2018, the European Commission proposed ending the biannual clock changes across the EU, with hopes of implementing this by 2021. However, the process has stalled, as the proposal is still awaiting a final decision from the Council of the EU. Despite the European Parliament’s support for abolishing seasonal time changes, some Member States have yet to reach a consensus on the issue, delaying further action.
For now, Finns will continue to adjust their clocks as usual, with no immediate changes to the current system in sight.
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