Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria steps into astronomical time on Sunday

Photo: BGNES

On October 28 (Sunday) at 4.00 am Bulgaria shifts back to the astronomical time. The clocks will be set one hour backward. The Astronomical time will continue until the last Sunday of March 2019. The summer time (daylight saving time) is a practice of setting the clocks forward 1 hour from standard time during the summer months, in order to make better use of natural daylight. It was introduced in Bulgaria on April 1, 1979.

A national survey held by the Bulgarian Council of Ministers shows that 96% of the Bulgarian citizens are against the seasonal adjustments of the clock. 51% of the surveyed nationals prefer the summer time (DST) and 38% of the Bulgarians voted in favor of the astronomical (winter) time.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Scorching Wednesday with afternoon showers expected

Wednesday will start sunny until midday, then cloudy with rain and thunderstorms in northern Bulgaria and the mountains . In the evening, rain is expected in the south-east, with conditions favourable for hail. Minimum temperatures will be between 16 and..

published on 6/11/24 7:05 PM
Rumen Spetsov

Tax authorities are checking companies linked to the co-founder of Velichie party

National Revenue Agency Director Rumen Spetsov announced that he has ordered inspections of the companies of Ivelin Mihaylov, co-founder of the Velichie party and creator of the Historical Park near Varna. "Proceedings have already been initiated on..

published on 6/11/24 5:56 PM

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the Sofia University is now a full member of EFMD Global

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" is now a full member of the prestigious network of business schools and corporations EFMD Global. Membership was approved by the organization's General..

published on 6/11/24 5:06 PM