Daylight saving time in Europe ends on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour. For anyone dealing with Europe from Brazil, the gap with Brasília shrinks by an hour: Lisbon and London go from 4 to 3 hours ahead, and Madrid, Paris and Berlin from 5 to 4 hours ahead.
European DST dates (2026 and 2027)
- Start in 2026: Sunday, March 29 (clocks go forward 1 hour)
- End in 2026: Sunday, October 25 (clocks go back 1 hour)
- Start in 2027: Sunday, March 28
The rule: it starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October. The switch happens across Europe at the same instant, 01:00 UTC, which is 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 in Brasília. Locally that is 2:00 a.m. in Lisbon and London and 3:00 a.m. in Madrid, Paris and Berlin, which become 1:00 and 2:00. The United Kingdom is outside the EU but follows the same dates.
The new time difference with Brasília after October 25
Brazil has had no daylight saving time since 2019, so Brasília stays at UTC−3 all year. The change comes from the European side, and the gap moves accordingly:
| City | Until Oct 24 (summer) | From Oct 25 (winter) |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon, London | 4 hours ahead of Brasília | 3 hours ahead |
| Madrid, Paris, Berlin, Rome | 5 hours ahead | 4 hours ahead |
| Athens, Helsinki | 6 hours ahead | 5 hours ahead |
| Moscow (no DST) | 6 hours ahead | 6 hours ahead |
Example: a meeting at 10 a.m. in Brasília is 2 p.m. in Lisbon and 3 p.m. in Paris until October 24. From October 25 the same meeting is 1 p.m. in Lisbon and 2 p.m. in Paris. Check the live figure on the pages for Brazil and Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
The mismatch week with the US: October 25 to 31
The United States only ends daylight saving time on November 1, 2026. For the seven days between the two changes, the gap between Europe and the US is 1 hour smaller than usual: London is 4 hours ahead of New York instead of 5. A call that normally starts at 9 a.m. in New York and 2 p.m. in London lands at 1 p.m. in London that week if the New York time stays fixed.
The same happens in spring: the US moves its clocks forward on March 14, 2027 and Europe only on March 28, giving two mismatched weeks. See also daylight saving time in the United States.
When daylight saving time returns in Europe
The next change is scheduled for March 28, 2027. From then on, Lisbon and London are again 4 hours ahead of Brasília, and Madrid, Paris and Berlin 5 hours ahead. If you have recurring commitments with Europe, review them in the two weeks before and after each switch, and always state the time zone in invitations, for example "2 p.m. Lisbon time (10 a.m. Brasília)".
Who does not change the clock
- Brazil: no daylight saving time since 2019.
- Moscow and Istanbul: fixed time (UTC+3), so the gap with Brasília is always 6 hours.
- Iceland: UTC+0 all year.
To compare several zones, use the time zone converter and the meeting planner, which already account for each country's change dates. More detail on the Europe DST page.
Frequently asked questions
When does daylight saving time end in Europe in 2026?
On October 25, 2026, at 01:00 UTC (10 p.m. Saturday in Brasília).
What will the time difference between Brasília and Lisbon be in November?
3 hours: when it is 12:00 in Brasília, it is 3:00 p.m. in Lisbon.
And between Brasília and Paris or Madrid?
4 hours ahead of Brasília after October 25.
Do clocks go forward or back when summer time ends?
Back by 1 hour: October 25 has 25 hours.
When does daylight saving time return in Europe?
On March 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
Summary
On October 25, 2026 Europe returns to winter time and moves 1 hour closer to Brasília: 3 hours for Lisbon and London, 4 for Madrid, Paris and Berlin. Between October 25 and 31 the US and Europe are out of sync. The next change is on March 28, 2027.