Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 8 @ 2:00 am
In 2026, Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. (clocks move forward to 3 a.m.) and ends on Sunday, November 1, at 2 a.m. (clocks move back to 1 a.m.). It aims to provide more evening daylight, though it faces debate regarding energy savings versus health impacts. Most of the US and parts of Europe/Canada observe it.
Key 2026 Daylight Saving Time Details
Start Date (“Spring Forward”): Sunday, March 8, 2026.
End Date (“Fall Back”): Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Time Change Action: At 2:00 a.m., clocks are set forward to 3:00 a.m. in March and set back to 1:00 a.m. in November.