when is dst

Daylight Saving Time (DST) in most of the United States in 2026 starts on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Quick Scoop: When is DST?

• Start (spring forward):
  • Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • Time: At 2:00 am local standard time, clocks move forward to 3:00 am (you lose one hour of sleep).

• End (fall back):
  • Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
  • Time: At 2:00 am local daylight time, clocks move back to 1:00 am (you gain one hour).

In general, in the U.S. the rule is: DST starts the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November each year.

Mini FAQ

Does every U.S. state use DST?

No.

• Most of the U.S. observes DST following the dates above.

• Exceptions:
  • Most of Arizona (except some areas in the northeast on Navajo Nation) does not observe DST.

* **Hawaii** does not observe DST.

* Several U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands also do not use DST.

Why do we even have DST?

DST is meant to shift an hour of daylight from morning to evening, so evenings stay lighter later in parts of the year. It has been justified historically for energy savings, economic activity, and lifestyle convenience, though the real benefits are debated and it’s a recurring topic in news and forums every year.

Think of it as “summer schedule for clocks”: push the clock forward in early March, pull it back in early November.

TL;DR: In 2026 in the U.S., DST runs from March 8 to November 1; you spring forward in March and fall back in November, with Arizona (mostly), Hawaii, and several territories sitting DST out.

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