๐ 2nd Sunday of March, clocks spring forward
How many days until Daylight Saving Time begins (US)?
Daylight Saving Time begins (US) 2026 falls on
Upcoming dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | โฆ | |
| 2027 | Sunday | โฆ | |
| 2028 | Sunday | โฆ | |
| 2029 | Sunday | โฆ | |
| 2030 | Sunday | โฆ | |
| 2031 | Sunday | โฆ |
US and Canada. The EU and UK switch on the last Sunday of March.
About Daylight Saving Time begins (US)
US Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday of March at 2:00 am, when clocks jump to 3:00 am and you lose an hour of sleep. The Monday after is measurably worse for car accidents and heart attacks in several studies, so it's worth going to bed earlier on Saturday.
Europe changes three weeks later, so for that stretch the New YorkโLondon gap is 4 hours and New YorkโBerlin is 5. The current US rule (second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November) has been in effect since 2007; proposals to make DST permanent have passed the Senate but not become law.
Frequently asked questions
- What time do clocks change?
- At 2:00 am local time, which becomes 3:00 am.
Content last reviewed: 2026-09-03