daylight saving time

Researchers say there is no solid evidence that daylight saving time transitions affect mental health, challenging widely shared claims that clock changes trigger depression, anxiety or other psychological problems. The finding, reported by The Guardian, pushes back against popular assumptions about the health effects of switching clocks twice a year, a topic that resurfaces whenever countries debate abolishing the practice.

Italy is about to end daylight saving time, with the clocks set back one hour as solar time returns. Local outlets such as NapoliToday are reminding readers exactly when to move the clock hands back, a yearly ritual that brings an extra hour of sleep but shorter evenings ahead.

Daylight saving time is ending this fall, and readers are being reminded of exactly when to set their clocks back. In the United States and much of Europe, the change typically falls in late October or early November, meaning darker evenings but an extra hour of sleep on the night of the switch. Outlets are running practical guides covering the exact dates, how the shift affects sleep and routines, and reminders for devices that update automatically.