It’s almost time to set the clocks forward for 2026 “spring”.
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, when clocks will be advanced one hour at 2 a.m.
You’ll lose an hour of sleep, but gain more daylight in the evening, with later sunsets and earlier sunrises.
On March 8, the sun will rise at 7:30 a.m. and set at 7:06 p.m. in New York City.
Daylight Saving Time will end on November 1, 2026.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time (DST, the English acronym) is the annual time change that advances clocks by one hour to add more daylight to evenings during the warmer months in the United States.
The idea dates back to 1918, and the return to standard time restores more daylight in the morning.
Daylight Saving Time is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) monitoring the official rules and timing.
Not everyone participates
Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Most of Arizona also opts out, except for the Navajo Nation.
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established consistent national transition dates for areas that observe Daylight Saving Time and granted states the authority to decide whether to adopt it. Subsequent amendments in 1986 and 2007 extended the Daylight Saving Time period.