Since every March and winter well tasted, the temperatures give a respite and the days are again longer. A trend that will be rented with the change of summer program, which is carried out largely of the European continent. However, some countries choose to maintain the same program throughout the year.
The change of time, which will occur in In the morning from Saturday 29 to Sunday 30It has been established to draw better advantage from sunlight and save energy, however, in recent years it has been the subject of debate, since some experts emphasize that the benefits in energy saving are minimal and that the adjustment is negatively affecting people’s well -being, causing disorders in sleep models and influence productivity.
Countries that do not change time
- Iceland: Despite being in a latitude where sunlight varies drastically between summer and winter, it does not regulate its watches and maintains the same program throughout the year.
- Russia. Although it is not part of the European Union, Russia is a significant example. Since 2014, the country has abandoned the change of time and has permanently adopted the winter program.
- Türkiye: Although it is not a country in the European Union, he has also chosen not to change the time since 2016 and to maintain the summer program throughout the year, with the intention of making the most of the hours of winter light.
- Belarusia: Follow the example of Russia and does not change time for several years.
For its part, Ukraine will stop changing time in 2025As decided last July in Parliament of Ukraine.
Outside the European continent, other countries that will not change the time are: New Zealand, Australia (part of the country), China (except Uigur de Xinjiang), Japan and the United States (some states change the hour of November 4). Moreover, The rest of the countries of Central America and South America does not change time Except Chile, Paraguay and part of Brazil. Also in Africa all countries maintain their current program, except Egypt. The following graph shows which countries bring this change of time, which had it in the past and those who have never used it:
Until when Spain change?
In 2018 a proposal was presented to try to suppress the two programs that take place every year. However, as explained by the European Council website, “no definitive decision on the matter e No deadline for making this decision has been established“, Therefore the current system remains in force.
Royal Decreed 236/2002, published in Boe in 2022, collects and establishes the Calendar of the start and end dates of the summer time For five years, therefore there are no changes expected in this aspect, at least until 2026.
