Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday—here's how Halle will adjust
Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend across the Central European Time zone. Clocks will move forward by one hour at 2:00 AM on Sunday morning, shortening the night for residents in Halle and beyond. The time change means people in Halle will lose an hour of sleep as clocks jump from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM. The 'lost' hour will return when clocks go back on the last Sunday in October.
Public transport schedules will also shift. HAVAG, Halle's transport operator, has adjusted night bus services, removing connections between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM. Meanwhile, historic landmarks like the Market Church of Our Dear Lady and the Red Tower will update automatically, using radio-controlled systems to adjust their clock hands. Daylight Saving Time was originally introduced to save energy, though its effectiveness is now questioned. Despite long-standing opposition—with around 70% of Germans aged 14+ calling it unnecessary in surveys—no EU country has permanently abandoned the practice. Plans for EU-wide abolition in 2019 stalled over disagreements on whether to keep winter or summer time permanently. On Sunday evening, the sun will set later, at around 7:45 PM in Halle. Those with analog or mechanical clocks will need to adjust them manually.
The transition will affect sleep, transport, and daily routines for residents. While the hour will be regained in October, debates over the practice's future continue. For now, the time change remains in place across the EU.
