The hands of clocks country-wide will be put one hour forward.
Summer time was introduced in Russia in 1981.
The switchover to summer time in Europe in agreed-upon dates (from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October) was recommended by UN European Economic Commission. All countries of Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States through which large passenger-cargo flows pass have supported this recommendation.
In the opinion of scientists, the difference between the "usual" and "new" time is harmless.
Russia has adopted the summer time for a better use of the light time of the day and the saving of energy resources. It has been coordinated with countries of Europe and the CIS to synchronise work of means of transport and communication.
