Transition to winter time – how long will the shift be?

Time will change again. The switch to winter time falls on the last Sunday in October – October 26, 2025, when we will move the clocks back from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m.

If an employee is working at night, how will their shift be calculated?

If an employee is at work during the transition to winter time, they will work one extra hour, but this does not count as overtime, i.e. work beyond the set weekly working hours.

The working shift will therefore be extended due to the introduction of winter time, and the total weekly working time in that week will be longer by one hour – however, it is not considered overtime.

In accordance with Section 118 of the Labour Code, the employer is obliged to pay the employee for the work performed. Based on this provision, the employee is entitled to remuneration for the time actually worked, in line with the agreed wage conditions. Consequently, if an employee paid by the hour works one extra hour during the shift due to the introduction of winter time, they are entitled to be paid for that additional hour. This also applies to wage supplements, for example, for night work.