Why the time change is more and more criticized!

The spring knocks on the door, and with it the time change is on the doorstep! On March 30, 2025, the time has come again: At 2 a.m., the clocks will be introduced for one hour - so it goes to 3 a.m. from 2 a.m. We have to sacrifice an hour of sleep for a longer evening with more daylight. This change takes place in Austria and Germany at the same time, as OE24

The introduction of summer time in 1916 originally served to save energy during the First World War. But in the face of today's studies, it is doubted whether the time change is still necessary. Current observations show that there are hardly any savings on electricity, because modern ways of life - such as the increased use of air conditioning systems - often resolve these advantages. For example, a permanent summer time could even lead to lower electricity consumption, since less light is needed in the evening, such as Schulferien.org Notes.

Problems from the "mini jet lag"

Not only the energetic effects are controversial, the health consequences of the time change are also not to be neglected. After the changeover, many people fight with fatigue, concentration problems and sleep disorders-scientists even speak of a "mini jet lag". This condition often means that more workers are on sick leave, especially on Monday after the time change, because the body has to get used to the new rhythm.

Although the discussion about the abolition of the time change is repeatedly flared up, a uniform regulation within the EU continues. However, the outcry of the population is clear: 84 % of the participants of an EU survey already spoke out for an end to the time change-so the uncertainty remains.