Daylight saving time in the United States starts on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Quick Scoop: When is it daylight savings?

For 2026 in the U.S.:

  • Start (“spring forward”) :
    • Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
    • Time change: At 2:00 am local standard time, clocks move forward to 3:00 am (you lose one hour of sleep, but evenings get lighter).
  • End (“fall back”) :
    • Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
    • Time change: At 2:00 am local daylight time, clocks move back to 1:00 am (you gain one hour of sleep, mornings get lighter).

The general rule (most years)

In most of the U.S., daylight saving time:

  • Starts on the second Sunday in March.
  • Ends on the first Sunday in November.

States like most of Arizona and Hawaii do not observe daylight saving time, so their clocks do not change on these dates.

TL;DR: In the U.S., daylight saving time in 2026 runs from March 8 to November 1, with the “spring forward” on March 8 at 2:00 am and the “fall back” on November 1 at 2:00 am.

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