when are the clocks going forward

The clocks go forward in the early hours of Sunday 8 March 2026 in the United States and most of Canada, and on Sunday 29 March 2026 in most of Europe, including the UK.

Quick Scoop: When are the clocks going forward?

In the United States and most of Canada

• Daylight saving time starts on Sunday 8 March 2026.

• At 2:00 a.m. local time , clocks are moved forward to 3:00 a.m. , so you lose one hour of sleep but gain lighter evenings.

• This follows the rule that the change happens on the second Sunday in March.

In the UK and most of Europe

• In much of Europe (including Germany and other Central European countries), clocks go forward on Sunday 29 March 2026.

• At 2:00 a.m. local time , clocks jump to 3:00 a.m. , marking the start of summer time (often called CEST/British Summer Time).

• Europe generally changes clocks on the last Sunday in March.

Handy phrase people use: “spring forward, fall back” – clocks forward by one hour in spring, back by one hour in autumn.

Why this matters right now

• In 2026, these changes mean brighter evenings and darker early mornings right after the switch.

• Many news outlets are already reminding people not to miss early Sunday plans around 8 March 2026 in North America and 29 March 2026 in Europe.

TL;DR:

• US/most of Canada: clocks go forward 8 March 2026 at 2:00 a.m. → 3:00 a.m..

• Most of Europe/UK: clocks go forward 29 March 2026 at 2:00 a.m. → 3:00 a.m..

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