Türkiye Time Gap With Germany and France Grows to Two Hours

Europe's winter time shift will widen Türkiye's time gap to two hours. Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands will turn clocks back this Sunday.

Clocks will shift back one hour, giving residents an extra sleeping hour.

Smartphones and computers update automatically, but mechanical clocks require careful manual setting. Türkiye keeps permanent summer time since its decision, so clocks stay unchanged.

For expatriates, airlines, and businesses, this change carries very significant practical importance. European Parliament advised ending seasonal clock changes years ago, yet talks stalled.