Italy’s daylight-saving time period saved more than €90 million in 2026

Italy’s daylight-saving time period ends in the early hours of Sunday, October 25, when clocks go back one hour, from 3 a.m.

to 2 a.m.

Terna, which manages Italy’s electricity transmission network, says the seven-month period saved about 300 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2026.

The extra evening daylight reduced the need for electric lighting, helping consumers save more than €90 million.

Terna estimates the lower energy use also avoided about 140,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.

Since 2004, daylight-saving time has cut Italian electricity use by more than 12.3 billion kilowatt-hours, saving about €2.4 billion overall.

The twice-yearly clock change remains debated because of energy savings, possible effects on sleep and health, and impacts on transport and business.

A 2019 European Parliament vote to end the clock changes stalled without agreement among governments, and the EU debate is being revisited in 2026.