Mariam Youssef 
As you may have read on plenty of social media posts already, winter timing will be back by October 27, 2023. If you remember, it took us a lot of time to adapt to the summer timing that was applied back in April, 2023. It was really difficult to manage the day with the sudden time change. That’s why we decided to share some tips that will help you through the day to adapt to the winer timing. That said, read on to know the best things you should do before winter timing to make your life easier.
At midnight on October 27, clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to October 26, 2023, 11 p.m. It’s called Fall Back or Winter Time.
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Adjust your alarms
If you usually sleep at 12 a.m. every night, you’ll automatically sleep at 11 p.m. when the winter timing is back. This is a good thing as it will help you sleep earlier and longer. However, you’ll need to adjust your alarms. For example, if you’re used to waking up at 7am, make sure your alarm is still at 7am when you change the phone’s clock.
Create a sleeping schedule
Limit your sleep time to eight hours. A healthy adult needs a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night. Go to bed and wake up at the same hour every day, including weekends. Consistency strengthens the sleep-wake cycle in your body and will help you adjust to the winter timing. If you have trouble falling asleep, get out of bed and relax. Read a book or play some relaxing music. When you are exhausted, go back to bed. Repeat as necessary, but keep your bedtime and wake-up time the same.
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Pray on time
Because prayer times will be an hour earlier, make sure you pray on time. Al Dhuhr prayer, for example, will be at 11:39 am once the winter timing is back. That’s why it is best to pray on time before getting swamped at work or forgetting to pray before 2:49 pm (Al asr prayer time).
Get used to short mornings
Since sunrise will be an hour earlier, unfortunately, daytime will be shorter. Sunset will be at 5:13 pm so it’ll be dark by 6 pm. This may affect some people’s mood, so make sure you get used to short mornings, either by waking up an hour earlier or avoiding wasting time in the morning to make each hour count.
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Winter timing = colder weather
Now that winter timing is coming by the end of October, it is best to get your wardrobe ready for chilly mornings. Although October in Egypt isn't exactly cold, late at night and early mornings are quite cold. Prepare some cardigans, light jackets, or shackets to keep you warm and cozy.
It’s been a while since summer timing has been applied; the last time was in 2016! So, these sudden changes that take place in a flash can confuse us and disrupt our ordinary day. Therefore, make sure you stick to these tips before winter timing is back to help adjust quicker to the sudden change. We’ll take this opportunity to welcome our beloved winter season!
