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2026 dates at a glance
| Region | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Canada | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| European Union & UK | Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Australia | Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| New Zealand | Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Chile | Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Egypt | Friday, April 24, 2026 | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| Israel | Friday, March 27, 2026 | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
Australia, New Zealand and Chile are in the southern hemisphere, so their clocks go forward in September or October and back in April.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time is the practice of setting clocks forward by an hour for the summer months, so that sunset falls later in the evening. Around 70 countries use it, but they are heavily concentrated in Europe and North America — most of Africa and Asia, and all of the countries near the equator, do not bother.
~70 countries
Observe some form of DST
Twice a year
Spring forward, fall back
Different dates
Every region has its own rule
Increasingly dropped
Mexico, Brazil, Turkey and Russia have all stopped
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Note: these are standard-time offsets. During Daylight Saving Time the summer equivalents (EDT, CEST and so on) are one hour ahead of the values shown.
Not sure which US time zone you're in? See the full US time zones map covering Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific time.
Frequently asked questions
Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?
It was introduced during the First World War to save fuel by shifting an hour of daylight from the early morning, when most people were asleep, to the evening. The energy case is far weaker today: a US Department of Energy study in 2008 found savings of about 0.5% of daily electricity use, and a study of Indiana found household consumption actually rose.
Which places don't observe DST?
In North America: Hawaii, most of Arizona, Saskatchewan and Yukon. In Australia: Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Nationally, Mexico dropped it in 2022, Brazil in 2019, Turkey in 2016 and Russia in 2014. India, China, Japan and most of Africa and Asia have never used it, or gave it up long ago.
Is DST the same worldwide?
No. Every region sets its own rule, and they rarely coincide. The US changes on the second Sunday in March; the EU waits until the last Sunday. For the two or three weeks in between, the usual offset between New York and London is an hour out. The southern hemisphere is on the opposite cycle entirely.
How do I remember which way to change my clock?
"Spring forward, fall back." Clocks go forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
Will Daylight Saving Time be abolished?
It keeps being proposed. The European Parliament voted in 2019 to end mandatory clock changes, but member states never agreed on which time to settle on and the plan has stalled. In the United States the Sunshine Protection Act has passed the Senate more than once without becoming law.