🌸 Spring Forward
2026-03-08
2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
🍂 Fall Back
2026-11-01
2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Spring Transition
Lose one hour of sleep but gain evening daylight
Summer Months
Enjoy extended daylight hours for outdoor activities
Fall Transition
Gain an extra hour of sleep as we return to standard time
Winter Months
Earlier sunrises help with morning routines
Energy Consumption Patterns in New Mexico
Recent studies on energy consumption during DST in New Mexico show modest savings of approximately 0.8% in electricity usage. However, these savings are offset by increased gasoline consumption as people take advantage of extended daylight for travel and recreation. The net energy impact remains a subject of ongoing research and debate among policy makers.
Did You Know?
The European Union voted to end DST in 2019, but implementation has been delayed.
Not all countries observe DST - only about 70 countries worldwide use it.
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.
Not all countries observe DST - only about 70 countries worldwide use it.
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.