When the clocks change in 2026 and 2027
US & Canada: second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November, at 2:00 AM local time. UK & EU: last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October, at 01:00 UTC everywhere at once. In spring clocks go forward 1 hour; in autumn they go back 1 hour.
2026| Region | DST starts | DST ends | Change time |
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| United States & Canada | Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 2:00 AM local |
| UK, EU & most of Europe | Sun, Mar 29, 2026 | Sun, Oct 25, 2026 | 01:00 UTC |
| Australia (NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, SA) | Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | Sun, Apr 4, 2027 | 2:00 AM standard time |
| New Zealand | Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | Sun, Apr 4, 2027 | 2:00 AM start / 3:00 AM end |
2027| Region | DST starts | DST ends | Change time |
|---|
| United States & Canada | Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | 2:00 AM local |
| UK, EU & most of Europe | Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | Sun, Oct 31, 2027 | 01:00 UTC |
| Australia (NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, SA) | Sun, Oct 3, 2027 | Sun, Apr 2, 2028 | 2:00 AM standard time |
| New Zealand | Sun, Sep 26, 2027 | Sun, Apr 2, 2028 | 2:00 AM start / 3:00 AM end |
Places without daylight saving time
Most of Arizona (except the Navajo Nation), Hawaii, Puerto Rico, India, China, Japan, South Korea, and most of Africa and Southeast Asia keep the same time all year. Most of Mexico stopped using DST in 2022. Near the equator, day length barely changes, so DST brings little benefit.
Frequently asked questions
When does daylight saving time end in 2026?
In the US and Canada on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM. In the UK and EU on Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. Clocks go back 1 hour.
When does daylight saving time start in 2027?
In the US and Canada on Sun, Mar 14, 2027; in the UK and EU on Sun, Mar 28, 2027. Clocks go forward 1 hour.
Do I lose or gain an hour?
In spring (“spring forward”) you lose an hour of sleep. In autumn (“fall back”) you gain one, as 1 AM–2 AM repeats.
Does my phone change automatically?
Yes, if automatic date and time is on. Phones, computers, and this site use the same time zone database, so the change happens on its own.
