When we switched to winter time. Europe switches to winter time on Sunday

- This is a near-Earth object with a diameter of about 30 meters. It was discovered on August 29, 2006, when it was at a distance of 4.5 million km. from our planet. Scientists observed the celestial body for 10 days, after which the asteroid ceased to be visible in telescopes.

Based on such a short observation period, it is impossible to accurately determine the distance at which the asteroid 2006 QV89 will approach the Earth on 09/09/2019, since the asteroid has not been observed since then (since 2006). Moreover, according to various estimates, the object may approach our planet not at all on the 9th, but on a different date in September 2019.

As for whether 2006 QV89 will hit Earth on September 9, 2019 or not - the chance of a collision is extremely low.

Thus, the Sentry System (developed by the JPL Center for NEO Studies) shows that the probability of a body colliding with the Earth is 1:9100 (those. about one ten thousandth of a percent).

The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates the chance of an asteroid orbit crossing our planet as 1 to 7300 (0,00014 % ). The ESA ranked 2006 QV89 as the 4th celestial body of potential danger to Earth. According to the agency, the exact time of the "flight" of the body on September 9, 2019 is 10:03 Moscow time.

In both Orthodoxy and Catholicism, Easter always falls on a Sunday.

Easter 2020 is preceded by Great Lent, which begins 48 days before the Bright Holiday. And after 50 days celebrate the Trinity.

Popular pre-Christian customs that have survived to this day include dyeing eggs, making Easter cakes and curd cakes.


Easter treats are consecrated in the church on Saturday, on the eve of Easter 2020, or after the service on the very day of the Feast.

To greet each other on Easter should be the words "Christ is Risen", and to answer - "Truly Risen."

For the Russian team, this will be the fourth game in this qualifying tournament. Recall that in the previous three meetings, Russia "at the start" lost to Belgium with a score of 1:3, and then won two dry victories - over Kazakhstan (4:0) and over San Marino (9:0). The last victory was the largest ever for the existence of the Russian national football team.

As for the upcoming meeting, according to the bookmakers, the Russian team is the favorite in it. The Cypriots are objectively weaker than the Russians, and nothing good can be expected from the upcoming match for the islanders. However, we must take into account that the teams have never met before, and therefore we can expect unpleasant surprises.

The Russia-Cyprus meeting will take place on June 11, 2019 In Nizhniy Novgorod at the stadium of the same name built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Start of the match - 21:45 Moscow time.

Where and what time do the national teams of Russia and Cyprus play:
* Location of the match - Russia, Nizhny Novgorod.
* Game start time - 21:45 Moscow time.

Since 2014, “winter” time has been in effect in Russia and it is no longer necessary to turn the clock hands forward and back an hour every year. Nevertheless, the “temporary” issue remains relevant today, because from the lips of various officials, statements about the return of “summer” time are heard every now and then.

First of all, entrepreneurs are interested in the transfer, they calculated that in this way they can save up to 4 billion rubles due to more rational consumption of electricity. Given this, interest in the issue, will there be a return to summer time in Russia in 2018, does not fade away.

Authorities say that there are no prerequisites for such a transition yet, and, most likely, Russians will continue to live according to "winter" time. This decision is supported by doctors and scientists, according to whom the “summer” time disrupts the daily rhythm of a person and negatively affects the state of health. Ordinary citizens also do not welcome the annual clock change, remembering the inconvenience and difficulties that he dragged along with him.

A bit of history

In the USSR, the concepts of "summer" and "winter" time came from the West: the clock hands were first transferred in England, then in Germany. For the first time, the Russians were introduced to the transition to "summer" time in 1917.

This innovation was actively supported by economists, pointing to energy savings, but ordinary Russians did not like it. Citizens simply forgot to translate the arrows on time, which is why they were late for work and faced other troubles.

Finally, the transition to "summer" and "winter" time took root in 1981, according to a special decree of the government of the USSR. Nevertheless, the Russians did not understand the expediency of such a decision for a long time and could not get used to the change of clocks.

Further "temporary" experiments began already in 2011: at the direction of the then Dmitry Medvedev, the transition to "winter" time was canceled.

But this decision did not last long enough, which was largely influenced by medical research, which proved that "summer" time does not coincide with the daily rhythm of a person. Living in this regime, people were more likely to get sick and feel worse. Because of this, in 2014, the "winter" time was returned, and the Russians again began to prepare for the transfer of arrows an hour ago. But in the same year, the authorities decided again to abandon the transition, but this time to stop at a constant "winter" time.

Considering that the government changed its mind several times and left the issue of transition to "summer" time open, it is not surprising that citizens are still checking whether the arrows need to be translated.

Will summer time return to Russia in 2018?

The "temporary" changes of 2011-2014 created doubts in the society about the stability of the authorities' position on this issue. Interest in "summer" time was constantly "heated up" by bills that were supposed to return the annual clock change. But none of these initiatives were supported by the government, and officials officially announced in the media that “winter” time in the Russian Federation would remain the only one.

The transition continues to be advocated by many in the economic sector, pointing to the rational use of daylight and potential resource savings. But this opinion is refuted by numerous studies that prove that the savings are still less than the cost of reconfiguring equipment at enterprises, restructuring public transport schedules and other expenses associated with the transfer of arrows.

The inexpediency of returning "summer" time is also confirmed by medical studies. Doctors unanimously say that the clock shift creates an unnecessary shake-up for the body, as a result of which chronic diseases are exacerbated, sleep patterns are disturbed, attentiveness and concentration are dulled. As a result, an increase in the accident rate and, again, the cost of sick leave for employees of enterprises.

Pros and cons of changing clocks

Many countries, including Russia, have already abandoned the transition to "summer" time, but opinions on this matter are still different. There are many adherents of the clock translation and their arguments are quite weighty. On the other side of the "barricades" there are no less people who consider the annual transition to "winter" and "summer" time to be unnecessary.

Many representatives of the energy sector considered the abolition of "summer" time too hasty and thoughtless. In their opinion, it is unreasonable to refuse the savings that the clock change brings with it, especially today, when the whole world is talking about the need to use energy resources rationally. The power engineers were also outraged by the fact that the authorities made a decision without discussing this issue with them and without giving them the opportunity to prove their position.

Every year there are fewer and fewer adherents of "summer" time, but their number still includes people who, due to their work, are often forced to fly to countries where the clock change is still in effect. Previously, the arrows were translated synchronously, and there was no confusion in flights and meeting times, but now you have to constantly take into account what time another state lives.

Citizens who advocate the most efficient use of daylight hours also complain about the abolition of "summer" time. They believe that the reasons why the USSR decided to move the clocks are still relevant today, and that refusing to switch leads to waste.

It is noteworthy that there are studies that prove that moving the clock forward and backward by 60 minutes helps to "shake" the body and switch it into activity mode.

Doctors remain the main opponents of "summer" time. They have repeatedly proven that the need to get up an hour earlier increases fatigue, knocking people out of their usual “rut”. Weather-sensitive citizens and those who have problems with the cardiovascular and nervous systems are especially affected by this.

According to doctors' research, in order to adapt to a new daily routine, a person needs 1-1.5 months, during which he feels worse and is more prone to various diseases. During this period, the risk of professional "burnout" and stress increases.

Interestingly, representatives of the same energy sector often oppose the return of "summer" time. According to them, in the European part of the Russian Federation, the volumes of energy consumption almost do not change after the clock change, so there is no talk of significant savings. Moreover, you have to spend additional funds to reconfigure the equipment.

Ordinary citizens do not want to return to "summer" time either. Due to the clock change, many citizens not only felt worse, but also suffered significant inconvenience, being forced to “adjust” their work schedule to the new conditions.

Although there is still some talk of a return to daylight saving time, such an outcome is unlikely. The government has long weighed all the pros and cons, and are in favor of a permanent "winter" time. In addition, elections are scheduled for 2018, so it is unlikely that the authorities will want to make another controversial decision during this period that could cause protests among citizens.

The clocks were set one hour ahead on the last Sunday of March, and one hour ago on the last Sunday of October.
In the EU countries, the clocks are now switched to the night from Saturday to Sunday on the same weekend in March and October.
In the United States and Canada, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March, and winter time starts on the first Sunday in November.

Clock change in March 2016

Since the autumn of 2014, there has been no seasonal clock change in Russia. The whole country lives according to winter time. However, on the last Sunday of March (March 27, 2016) in the Astrakhan region and the Trans-Baikal Territory at two in the morning Moscow time, the clock will need to be moved one hour ahead.
This change in local time will occur due to the change of time zones by regions. The Astrakhan region will move from the second (Moscow) time zone to the third, and the Trans-Baikal Territory (which united the Chita region and the Aginsky-Buryat Autonomous Okrug in 2008) from the seventh to the eighth.
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When will the change to winter time in 2014

Daylight Saving Time is traditionally held on the last Sunday in October.
On October 26, 2014 at 2:00 Moscow time, Russia will switch to winter time.
From now on, Moscow time will correspond to the third time zone (UTC +3). Now Moscow time corresponds to the fourth time zone (UTC +4). In other words, on the night from Saturday to Sunday, the clocks are moved back an hour.
The change in the time zone of Moscow time is carried out in accordance with the Federal Law No. 248-FZ of July 21, 2014 "On Amendments to the Federal Law" On the Calculation of Time ".
On October 26, 2014, winter time will be set throughout Russia, and in the future it is not planned to set the clock forward one hour (summer time) in the spring, and one hour back in the fall (winter time).

Full Moons and New Moons at the end of 2014 winter time

Due to the change in the time zone of Moscow time since October 26, 2014, the necessary adjustments have been made to the data of our website on the time of lunar events. In particular, the Moscow time of the Full Moon on November 7, Full Moon on December 6, the time of the beginning and end of the period of influence of the Full Moon in November and December 2014, New Moon on November 22, New Moon on December 22, 2014 has been corrected.

So, on the last Sunday of October (October 26), 2014, Russia will switch to winter time. At two o'clock in the morning Moscow time, all Russian regions (11 time zones) will simultaneously switch to winter time. On this night, in most regions of Russia, the clock hands will be moved back an hour. Moscow winter time from now on, the time will correspond to the third time zone (UTC +3).
Note that the transition to winter time for all regions of Russia is carried out simultaneously (this is not the New Year, which “goes” across the country from east to west for half a day), and the moments of Full Moons and New Moons occur simultaneously for the entire globe. Therefore, in order to find out the time of these lunar events according to local time, it is necessary to add to Moscow time (and subtract for the Kaliningrad region) the corresponding deviation from Moscow winter time.

Daylight Saving Time in the first time zone (Winter Time UTC +2)

On October 26, 2014 at 2:00 Moscow time or at 1:00 local time, the westernmost region of Russia - the Kaliningrad region - will switch to winter time. From now on, the winter time of the first time zone (MSK -1) will correspond to the UTC +2 time zone.

Daylight Saving Time in the Second Time Zone (Winter Time UTC +3)

On October 26, 2014, Moscow winter time corresponding to UTC +3 will be established in most regions of the European part of Russia.
In fifteen republics: Adygea, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Kalmykia, Karachay-Cherkessia, Karelia, Komi, Crimea, Mari El, Mordovia, North Ossetia-Alania, Tatarstan, Chechnya, Chuvashia.
In two regions: Krasnodar and Stavropol.
In thirty-one regions: Arkhangelsk, Astrakhan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Volgograd, Vologda, Voronezh, Ivanovo, Kaluga, Kirov, Kostroma, Kursk, Leningrad, Lipetsk, Moscow, Murmansk, Nizhny Novgorod, Novgorod, Orel, Penza, Pskov, Rostov , Ryazan, Saratov, Smolensk, Tambov, Tver, Tula, Ulyanovsk, Yaroslavl.
In all three federal cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sevastopol.
And also in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
In all these regions belonging to the second time zone (MSK), winter time will correspond to Moscow winter time.

Daylight Saving Time in the Third Time Zone (Winter Time UTC +4)

In the Udmurt Republic and the Samara region, belonging to the third time zone (MSK +1), winter time will differ from Moscow winter time by one hour (UTC +4). When switching to winter time in these regions of Russia, the clock will not be changed on October 26, 2014.

Daylight Saving Time in the Fourth Time Zone (Winter Time UTC +5)

In the fourth time zone (MSK +2), winter time will differ from Moscow winter time by two hours.
This time zone includes: the Republic of Bashkortostan, Perm Territory, Kurgan, Orenburg, Sverdlovsk, Tyumen and Chelyabinsk regions, Khanty-Mansiysk (Yugra) and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Districts.
In the fourth time zone, the transition to winter time, corresponding to UTC +5, will occur on October 26, 2014 at 4:00 local time.

Daylight Saving Time in the Fifth Time Zone (Winter Time UTC +6)

In the Altai Republic, Altai Territory, Novosibirsk, Omsk and Tomsk regions, belonging to the fifth time zone (MSK +3), winter time will differ from Moscow winter time by three hours and correspond to the UTC +6 time zone.
Daylight Savings Time is set on October 26, 2014 at 5:00 local time.

Daylight saving time in the sixth time zone (Winter time UTC +7)

In the sixth time zone (MSK + 4), winter time will differ from Moscow winter time by four hours.
This time zone includes: the Republic of Tyva, the Republic of Khakassia, the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Kemerovo Region.
In the regions of the sixth time zone (with the exception of the Kemerovo region), the transition to winter time, corresponding to UTC +7, will occur on October 26, 2014 at 6:00 local time. In the Kemerovo region, when switching to winter time, there will be no clock change on October 26, 2014.

Daylight saving time in the seventh time zone (Winter time UTC +8)

In the seventh time zone (MSK + 5), winter time will differ from Moscow winter time by five hours (UTC + 8).
This time zone includes: the Republic of Buryatia, the Trans-Baikal Territory and the Irkutsk Region.
On October 26 at 2:00 Moscow time or at 7:00 local time, the Republic of Buryatia and the Irkutsk region will switch to winter time. In these regions, clocks will be moved back one hour.
In the Trans-Baikal Territory, when switching to winter time on October 26 at 8:00 local time, the clock will be moved back two hours.

Daylight Saving Time in the Eighth Time Zone (Winter Time UTC +9)

In the eighth time zone (MSK +6), winter time will differ from Moscow winter time by six hours.
This time zone includes: the western part of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), including Yakutsk, and the Amur Region.
In the eighth time zone, the transition to winter time, corresponding to UTC +9, will occur on October 26, 2014 at 8:00 local time, with the clock set back one hour.

Daylight saving time in the ninth time zone (Winter time UTC +10)

Winter time of the ninth time zone (MSK +7) will differ from Moscow winter time by seven hours.
This time zone includes: the central part of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Primorsky and Khabarovsk Territories, Magadan Region, part of the Sakhalin Region (including the city of regional significance - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk) and the Jewish Autonomous Region.
In the regions of the ninth time zone (with the exception of the Magadan region), the transition to winter time, corresponding to UTC +10, will occur on October 26, 2014 at 9:00 local time.
In the Magadan region, when switching to winter time on October 26 at 10:00 local time, the clock will be moved back two hours.

Daylight savings time in the tenth time zone (Winter time UTC +11)

In the eastern part of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Severo-Kurilsky district of the Sakhalin region, belonging to the tenth time zone (MSK +8), winter time will differ from Moscow winter time by eight hours and correspond to the UTC +11 time zone.
Daylight Saving Time is set on October 26, 2014 at 10:00 local time.

Daylight Saving Time in the Eleventh Time Zone (Winter Time UTC +12)

In the easternmost territories of Russia (Kamchatsky Krai and Chukotka Autonomous Okrug), when switching to winter time, the clock will not be changed on October 26, 2014.
Both of these regions belong to the eleventh time zone (MSK +9). From the moment of switching to winter time, the local time of this time zone will correspond to the UTC +12 time zone and differ from Moscow winter time by 9 hours.

Physicians have a number of arguments against the shift of the clock

In 2017, the clock change will take place on the night from Saturday to Sunday - October 29. The hands of the clock should be moved back one hour at four o'clock in the morning. On this day, you can sleep a little longer.

Doctors have a number of arguments against the transition to winter time, primarily regarding the negative impact on human health and the small share of artificial lighting in total energy consumption. Therefore, seasonal clock changes have been canceled in some countries.

You will be interested to know that the idea of ​​clock translation first appeared in the 17th century, its author was Benjamin Franklin himself. During his stay in Paris, the politician noticed that already at that time people liked to sit up in the evenings, burning a huge amount of candles and oil for the newfangled lamps at that time. And he thought that changing the time by just an hour would save a huge amount of resources.

Then, in 1916, Germany and England officially switched to daylight saving time in order to save energy: in the spring, the hands of all clocks were moved forward an hour and returned back in the fall. Since then, the watch began to translate more than a hundred countries, writes the magazine "Around the World".

Thus, the clock shift is carried out so that people can work longer and, at the same time, use less artificial lighting. After all, even now we get up at the beginning of daylight hours, and go to bed much later than its end.