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Daylight Saving Time in United States (2026–2027)

United States observes daylight saving time (often written “daylight savings”). In 2026 clocks go forward on 8 March 2026 and back on 1 November 2026, except MST, HST, which never change.

EST schedule

Used in New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing.

2026

  • 8 March 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 1 November 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from EDT (UTC−4) to EST (UTC−5). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

2027

  • 14 March 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 7 November 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from EDT (UTC−4) to EST (UTC−5). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

CST schedule

Used in Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis.

2026

  • 8 March 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CST (UTC−6) to CDT (UTC−5). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 1 November 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CDT (UTC−5) to CST (UTC−6). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

2027

  • 14 March 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CST (UTC−6) to CDT (UTC−5). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 7 November 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CDT (UTC−5) to CST (UTC−6). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

PST schedule

Used in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle.

2026

  • 8 March 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from PST (UTC−8) to PDT (UTC−7). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 1 November 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from PDT (UTC−7) to PST (UTC−8). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

2027

  • 14 March 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from PST (UTC−8) to PDT (UTC−7). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 7 November 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from PDT (UTC−7) to PST (UTC−8). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

MST schedule

Used in Denver, Albuquerque, El Paso, Salt Lake City, Boise.

2026

  • 8 March 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from MST (UTC−7) to MDT (UTC−6). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 1 November 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from MDT (UTC−6) to MST (UTC−7). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

2027

  • 14 March 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from MST (UTC−7) to MDT (UTC−6). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 7 November 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from MDT (UTC−6) to MST (UTC−7). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

AKST schedule

Used in Anchorage.

2026

  • 8 March 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AKST (UTC−9) to AKDT (UTC−8). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 1 November 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AKDT (UTC−8) to AKST (UTC−9). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

2027

  • 14 March 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AKST (UTC−9) to AKDT (UTC−8). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 7 November 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AKDT (UTC−8) to AKST (UTC−9). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

UTC−10 schedule

2026

  • 8 March 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from UTC−10 (UTC−10) to UTC−9 (UTC−9). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 1 November 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from UTC−9 (UTC−9) to UTC−10 (UTC−10). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

2027

  • 14 March 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from UTC−10 (UTC−10) to UTC−9 (UTC−9). Rule: the second Sunday in March.
  • 7 November 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from UTC−9 (UTC−9) to UTC−10 (UTC−10). Rule: the first Sunday in November.

Areas of USA that never change their clocks

  • MST (America/Phoenix) — Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, Glendale
  • HST (Pacific/Honolulu) — Honolulu

Daylight saving time in USA: FAQ

When do the clocks go forward in United States?

On 8 March 2026 at 01:59 local time, clocks go forward one hour from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4). The rule is the second Sunday in March.

When do the clocks go back in United States?

On 1 November 2026 at 01:59 local time, clocks go back one hour from EDT (UTC−4) to EST (UTC−5). The rule is the first Sunday in November.

Does the whole of United States observe daylight saving time?

No. Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson (MST) and Honolulu (HST) stay on the same offset all year.

Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.