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Europe’s Clocks Change Before Chicago’s Do

Archival stock snapshot of Prague’s astronomical clock at the Old Town Hall, photographed in May 2024.

Europe’s autumn clock change arrives before ours, creating a week when familiar time differences need a second look.

Europe: Clocks go back Sunday, October 25
Netherlands example: 3 a.m. becomes 2 a.m.
Chicago: Clocks go back Sunday, November 1

Check the destination’s local time when arranging airport pickups, train connections or calls home. A recurring calendar appointment and a handwritten itinerary deserve different levels of trust this week.