Daylight Saving Time Begins 2026
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About Daylight Saving Time Begins 2026
Daylight Saving Time Begins 2026 falls on Sunday, March 8. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so businesses, schools and government offices keep regular hours.
Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. local time on the second Sunday in March, when clocks spring forward 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.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — closed; Banks — closed; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — closed; Federal offices — closed; State and local government — closed. Full what's-open guide →
Daylight Saving Time Begins in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 8, 2026 | Sunday | — |
| 2027 | March 14, 2027 | Sunday | — |
Holidays after Daylight Saving Time Begins 2026
- May 25, 2026 Memorial Day 2026 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day 2026 (Monday)
- Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day 2026 (Monday)
Other holidays in March 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | Mon | Texas Independence Day | State holiday |
| Mar 2 | Mon | Casimir Pulaski Day | State holiday |
| Mar 3 | Tue | Town Meeting Day | State holiday |
| Mar 17 | Tue | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| Mar 17 | Tue | Evacuation Day | State holiday |
| Mar 26 | Thu | Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day | State holiday |
| Mar 29 | Sun | Palm Sunday | Religious observance |
| Mar 30 | Mon | Seward's Day | State holiday |
| Mar 31 | Tue | César Chávez Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Date rule
- Second Sunday in March, 2:00 a.m. local time (clocks jump to 3:00 a.m.)
- Legal status
- Federal time rule under the Uniform Time Act of 1966; not a holiday
- Current schedule since
- 2007, under the Energy Policy Act of 2005
- First U.S. daylight saving time
- 1918 (Standard Time Act); repealed 1919; War Time 1942–1945
- Not observed in
- Hawaii, most of Arizona, American Samoa, Guam, N. Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
What day is Daylight Saving Time Begins in 2026?
Daylight Saving Time Begins 2026 is on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Is Daylight Saving Time Begins a day off in 2026?
Daylight Saving Time Begins is an observance, not a public holiday, so offices, schools and businesses keep normal hours unless they choose otherwise.
How many days until Daylight Saving Time Begins 2026?
Daylight Saving Time Begins 2026 was 238 days ago, on March 8, 2026.