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time change
The process in which clocks are set forward or back by one hour at certain times of the year in order to switch between daylight saving time and standard time.
Viele Menschen klagen nach der Zeitumstellung über Schlafprobleme.
Many people complain of sleep problems after the time change.
The word is made up of 'die Zeit' (time) and 'die Umstellung' (changeover). 'Umstellung' comes from the separable verb 'umstellen' (to change over / to reset) and here means changing the clock time.
Die Umstellung der Uhren erfolgt in der Nacht von Samstag auf Sonntag.
The changing of the clocks takes place during the night from Saturday to Sunday.
Common formulations are 'die Zeitumstellung findet statt' (the time change takes place), 'sich an die Zeitumstellung gewöhnen' (to get used to the time change), or 'Probleme mit der Zeitumstellung haben' (to have problems with the time change).
Manche Menschen brauchen eine Woche, um sich an die Zeitumstellung zu gewöhnen.
Some people need a week to get used to the time change.
To indicate the direction of the change, the preposition 'auf' is used. People speak of the 'Zeitumstellung auf Sommerzeit' (time change to daylight saving time) or the 'Zeitumstellung auf Winterzeit' (time change to standard time).
Im Frühjahr freuen sich viele auf die Zeitumstellung auf Sommerzeit.
In spring, many people look forward to the time change to daylight saving time.
daylight saving time / summertime
'die Sommerzeit' and 'die Zeitumstellung' are both connected to the clock. 'Sommerzeit' names the period during which the clock is set forward by one hour. 'Zeitumstellung' names the process in which the clock is changed, that is, the switch between daylight saving time and standard time. Learners may confuse the words because they are often used in the same conversation. If you mean the period of time, say 'Sommerzeit'. If you mean the moment or process of changing the clocks, say 'Zeitumstellung'.
Nach der Zeitumstellung brauchen viele Menschen ein paar Tage, bis sie wieder gut schlafen.
After the time change, many people need a few days before they can sleep well again.
In der Sommerzeit beginnt der Termin für uns gefühlt eine Stunde früher.
During daylight saving time, the appointment feels like it starts an hour earlier for us.