Daylight Saving Time 2026
Complete guide to DST start and end dates for 2026. Find out when clocks change in your region.
North America (United States & Canada)
Observes DST
DST Starts
Second Sunday in March
Sunday, March 08, 2026
DST Ends
First Sunday in November
Sunday, November 01, 2026
Affected Time Zones:
European Union
Observes DST
DST Starts
Last Sunday in March
Sunday, March 29, 2026
DST Ends
Last Sunday in October
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Affected Time Zones:
Australia
Observes DST
DST Starts
First Sunday in October
Sunday, October 04, 2026
DST Ends
First Sunday in April
Monday, April 05, 2027
Affected Time Zones:
New Zealand
Observes DST
DST Starts
Last Sunday in September
Sunday, September 27, 2026
DST Ends
First Sunday in April
Monday, April 05, 2027
Affected Time Zones:
South America (Brazil)
No DSTBrazil abolished DST in 2019
Affected Time Zones:
Asia & Middle East
No DSTMost Asian countries do not observe DST
Affected Time Zones:
Quick Tips for 2026
- Spring Forward: Clocks move forward 1 hour in March/April — you lose an hour of sleep.
- Fall Back: Clocks move back 1 hour in October/November — you gain an hour of sleep.
- UTC Offset Changes: During DST, UTC offsets increase by 1 hour (e.g., EST → EDT = UTC-4 instead of UTC-5).
- Not everywhere observes DST: Arizona (US), Hawaii (US), most of Asia, and Brazil do not change clocks.
- Use our Time Zone Converter to check current offsets before scheduling international calls.