Time changeover Normal time now applies again in Switzerland
In Switzerland, summer time ended on Saturday night. The clocks were put back to 02:00 at 03:00. This means that the weekend lasts one hour longer. Central European Time will now apply until March 29.
26.10.2025, 02:00
SDA
Some people will probably be happy about the extra hour of sleep. However, scientists agree that the change disrupts the body's natural 24-hour cycle.
According to several studies, this increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and suicides. In Switzerland, too, the time change has a measurable impact on health: According to an analysis published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) in September, 3.5 percent more patients end up in emergency departments the day after the changeover to standard time than usual, and 6.5 percent more when switching to summer time.
Central European Time has been in force in Switzerland for over 130 years. On the night of May 31 to June 1, 1894, clocks throughout Switzerland were set forward by 30 minutes, according to the website of the Swiss National Library. Daylight saving time was introduced in 1981.
