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Most European countries delayed their clocks by one hour at 3 a.m. this Sunday, marking the end of daylight saving time. Germany and Central European countries reverted to Central European Standard Time, which is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, replacing the daylight saving time that was two hours ahead. Germany initially introduced the time change system in 1980 to reduce energy consumption and maximize daylight usage. The standard time will remain in effect until March 28 next year. The German National Metrology Institute in Braunschweig is responsible for automatically adjusting this change. Experts supply radio-controlled clocks, station clocks, and many industrial clocks with signals via a long-wave transmitter known as "DCF 77" located in Mainflingen near Frankfurt.
