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Daylight Saving Time 2026

When the clocks spring forward and fall back, with every date through the next ten years.

In short

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. local time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on March 8 and fall back on November 1.

Daylight Saving Time 2026 to 2035

YearDaylight Saving Time starts (Sun)Daylight Saving Time ends (Sun)
202603/0811/01
202703/1411/07
202803/1211/05
202903/1111/04
203003/1011/03
203103/0911/02
203203/1411/07
203303/1311/06
203403/1211/05
203503/1111/04

How the date is set

Clocks spring forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and fall back one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November. This rule has applied since 2007 (Energy Policy Act of 2005).

Hawaii and most of Arizona stay on standard time all year, as do Puerto Rico and the other territories.

Questions

When does daylight saving time start in 2026?

On Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 a.m., clocks move forward to 3:00 a.m.

When does daylight saving time end in 2026?

On Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m., clocks move back to 1:00 a.m.

Do I lose or gain an hour?

In March you lose an hour of sleep (2:00 a.m. becomes 3:00 a.m.); in November you gain one (2:00 a.m. becomes 1:00 a.m.).

Source: 15 U.S.C. 260a (daylight saving time) · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

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