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Clock Changes in the US 2026
When do the clocks go forward and back in the US? Exact dates and times for every change to 2030, with a live countdown to the next one on 1 November 2026.
Did the clocks change in the US?
The clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
Local time now: (EDT · UTC−4). the US →
Next clock change ⏪
Sunday 1 November 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00 · EDT → EST
Last change: Sunday 8 March 2026 (+1 hour).
Clock change dates in the US
| Year | ⏩ Clocks go forward | ⏪ Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun 8 Mar 2026, 02:00 | Sun 1 Nov 2026, 02:00 |
| 2027 | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 02:00 | Sun 7 Nov 2027, 02:00 |
| 2028 | Sun 12 Mar 2028, 02:00 | Sun 5 Nov 2028, 02:00 |
| 2029 | Sun 11 Mar 2029, 02:00 | Sun 4 Nov 2029, 02:00 |
| 2030 | Sun 10 Mar 2030, 02:00 | Sun 3 Nov 2030, 02:00 |
| 2031 | Sun 9 Mar 2031, 02:00 | Sun 2 Nov 2031, 02:00 |
Regions with different rules
- Adak, Anchorage, Boise, Chicago, Denver, Detroit … – changes clocks: 1 Nov 2026 (−1 hour)
- Phoenix, Honolulu – no clock changes
In most of the United States the clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. local time. Hawaii and most of Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) stay on standard time all year, as do Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. The House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, on 14 July 2026, but it has not passed the Senate, so the clock changes continue for now.
Clock changes in other countries
St Pierre and Miquelon
Cuba
Greenland
Bermuda
the Turks and Caicos Islands
the Bahamas
Haiti
Canada
MexicoFrequently asked questions
When do the clocks go back in the US in 2026?
The clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When do the clocks go forward in the US in 2027?
The clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00.
Does the US change its clocks?
Yes. the US moves its clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
Do you gain or lose an hour of sleep?
When the clocks go back, the night is one hour longer, so you gain an hour of sleep. When they go forward in spring, you lose an hour.