How many days until Daylight Saving Time Begins?
There are 132 days until Daylight Saving Time Begins 2027 — Sunday, March 14, 2027.
About this countdown
This countdown targets Daylight Saving Time Begins on Sunday, March 14, 2027, set by the rule: Second Sunday in March. It runs on your device's clock and counts to midnight at the start of the day.
Daylight Saving Time Begins is an observance rather than a public holiday, so offices, banks and schools keep their normal hours. Nobody gets a paid day off for it, though plenty of people mark it anyway. Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. local time on the second Sunday in March, when clocks spring foward one hour. It is a nationwide clock change set by federal law, not a holiday, so nothing closes and no one gets a day off.
Milestones on the way
If you like counting in round numbers rather than watching every second, these are the dates the countdown passes on its way to Daylight Saving Time Begins:
- 100 days to go — Friday, December 4, 2026 (a good moment to start planning anything that needs booking)
- 50 days to go — Saturday, January 23, 2027
- 30 days to go — Friday, February 12, 2027 (one month out)
- 14 days to go — Sunday, February 28, 2027
- 7 days to go — Sunday, March 7, 2027 (one week out)
- 1 day to go — Saturday, March 13, 2027
Daylight Saving Time Begins dates by year
Dates computed from the governing statutes and last verified October 3, 2026. Years beyond officially published schedules are projected from the rule that sets the date.
What closes on Daylight Saving Time Begins
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Closed | Closed only because it is a Sunday; no regular mail on any Sunday. Normal service resumes Monday. |
| Banks | Closed | Most branches are closed on Sundays as usual. Monday is a normal banking day; this is not a Federal Reserve holiday. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Closed | Markets never trade on weekends. Trading resumes Monday at the regular time. |
| Federal offices | Closed | Closed for the weekend only. Federal agencies open Monday; this is not a federal holiday. |
| State and local government | Closed | Normal Sunday closure. No state treats the day as a holiday, so Monday is a regular workday. |
Coming up after Daylight Saving Time Begins
- May 31 Days until Memorial Day 210 days away
- Jun 19 Days until Juneteenth National Independence Day 229 days away
- Jul 4 Days until Independence Day 244 days away
- Sep 6 Days until Labor Day 308 days away
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Daylight Saving Time Begins?
There are 132 days until Daylight Saving Time Begins, which falls on Sunday, March 14, 2027. The countdown on this page updates every second.
How many weekends are left before Daylight Saving Time Begins?
There are 19 weekends between now and Daylight Saving Time Begins on March 14 — useful to know if you are planning shopping trips or preparations.
Is Daylight Saving Time Begins a day off?
Daylight Saving Time Begins is an observance rather than a public holiday, so offices and schools stay open.