🌸 Spring Forward
2025-03-30
2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
🍂 Fall Back
2025-10-26
2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Spring Transition
Lose one hour of sleep but gain evening daylight
Summer Months
Enjoy extended daylight hours for outdoor activities
Fall Transition
Gain an extra hour of sleep as we return to standard time
Winter Months
Earlier sunrises help with morning routines
Agricultural Considerations
Farmers in Croatia have historically had mixed feelings about DST. While the original justification for DST included giving farmers more daylight hours, modern farming practices rely heavily on the sun's position rather than clock time. Dairy farmers particularly note that cows don't adjust their biological clocks, creating temporary disruptions in milking schedules.
Did You Know?
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.
Not all countries observe DST - only about 70 countries worldwide use it.
The energy savings from DST are debated, with modern studies showing minimal impact.
Not all countries observe DST - only about 70 countries worldwide use it.
The energy savings from DST are debated, with modern studies showing minimal impact.