When does daylight savings time start in 2026

In the United States, Daylight Saving Time for the year 2026 officially began on Sunday, 8 March 2026. On this date, clocks were set forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time, marking the transition from Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time. This annual adjustment is mandated by the Uniform Time Act, which requires most of the country to observe the shift to ensure longer daylight hours during the evening throughout the spring and summer months. The period of Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to conclude later this year on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at which point clocks will be set back one hour to return to Standard Time. While the majority of states and territories participate in this biannual time change, it is important to note that certain regions, including Hawaii and most of Arizona, remain exempt from observing Daylight Saving Time, maintaining Standard Time throughout the entire calendar year. Residents in participating areas are reminded to adjust their analog timepieces accordingly as the transition back to Standard Time approaches in November.