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Romania will switch to winter time on October 25, 2026, moving clocks back one hour. This change results in the longest day of the year with 25 hours. The transition is mandated by national and EU legislation, although discussions about abolishing seasonal time changes have been ongoing. Most electronic devices will adjust automatically, but manual changes may be needed for some clocks. The shift affects sunrise and sunset times, making them occur earlier, but does not alter the actual length of day and night. A new EU study on the implications of eliminating time changes is expected by the end of 2026, but current rules remain in place.