Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 8, when clocks across most of the United States “spring forward” one hour at 2 a.m. local time. The twice-a-year clock change has long sparked debate: Should the U.S. keep switching between standard time and daylight saving time or pick one to be year-round? This year, one part of … Read more
Daylight saving time, the yearly time change colloquially known as daylight savings, is set to start for 2026, meaning most Americans will lose an hour of sleep when they “spring forward” this weekend. For nearly 20 years, the annual ritual of moving clocks an hour ahead has taken place on the second Sunday of March. … Read more
It’s time to spring forward. Beginning in the early morning hours this Sunday, the vast majority of the United States will enter daylight saving time. Most states will set their clocks one hour ahead, or their digital devices will automatically change. The end result? We’ll lose an hour of sleep, and, in the long term, sunset … Read more
Many dread losing an hour of sleep during the switch to daylight saving time, and it can lead to health troubles. Daylight saving time starts early Sunday morning, meaning you should turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night. You may dread losing that hour of sleep, and it can lead to trouble. “Research does … Read more
Feb. 26, 2026, 10:47 a.m. ET Later sunsets and longer days are signs that spring is near and daylight saving starts soon. Here’s when to set the clocks forward for the time change and daylight saving time start and end. Many countries around the world and most of the United States still observe the practice … Read more
Winter may still be lingering but it’s almost time to set those clocks forward one hour, marking the beginning of daylight saving time (DST) for 2026. Daylight saving time will begin this year on March 8, at 2 a.m. local time as the clock springs forward to 3 a.m. local time. While we might lose … Read more
In the wee hours of Sunday morning, March 8, millions of clocks will automatically move ahead one hour as the United States, at least much of it, moves into daylight saving time for another year. If you’ve been following my musings over the years, you know that I am not a fan of the “changing … Read more
Feb. 21, 2026, 11:25 a.m. CT The sun has been rising earlier and setting later every day, almost shy of the 7 a.m. sunrise. But that will be coming to an end in only a short amount of time. Daylight Saving Time will push the sun out an hour longer in March, with the sun … Read more