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Global DST Schedule
When Does the Time Change?
Prepare for the next Daylight Saving Time transitions. Find the official dates for "Spring Forward" and "Fall Back" for the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Quick Rule of Thumb:
Spring Forward: Clocks are moved forward one hour (losing an hour of sleep) to shift daylight into the evening.
Fall Back: Clocks are moved backward one hour (gaining an hour of sleep) returning to standard time.
Spring Forward: Clocks are moved forward one hour (losing an hour of sleep) to shift daylight into the evening.
Fall Back: Clocks are moved backward one hour (gaining an hour of sleep) returning to standard time.
🇺🇸 🇨🇦 United States & Canada
Transitions happen at 2:00 AM local time. Note: Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe DST.
Year
Spring Forward (Start)
Fall Back (End)
2026 (Current)
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026
2027
Sunday, March 14, 2027
Sunday, November 7, 2027
2028
Sunday, March 12, 2028
Sunday, November 5, 2028
🇪🇺 🇬🇧 Europe & UK (Summer Time)
Transitions happen at 01:00 UTC synchronously across all participating nations.
Year
Spring Forward (Start)
Fall Back (End)
2026 (Current)
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026
2027
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Sunday, October 31, 2027
2028
Sunday, March 26, 2028
Sunday, October 29, 2028
Check Specific City DST Rules
Want to know the exact local time and daylight saving rules for a specific location? Use our world clock to see live active DST status.
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