When Is Daylight Saving Time? Countdown
There are 62 days until the next US clock change on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Most of the US springs forward on the second Sunday in March and falls back on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. local time. This timer aims at whichever change comes next.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Spring forward | Fall back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8 | Sunday, November 1 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14 | Sunday, November 7 |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 12 | Sunday, November 5 |
Add the next US clock change to your calendar
How this timer counts
Separate pages lock to spring-forward or fall-back only. This one always takes the nearer Sunday. “when do we change the clocks” and “when do clocks change” are this same the next US clock change morning.
Countdown to the next US clock change
The 2005 Energy Policy Act set those Sundays. Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii do not use DST.
| Change | Next date | Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Fall back | Sun Nov 1 2026 | 2:00 → 1:00 |
| Spring forward | Sun Mar 14 2027 | 2:00 → 3:00 |
When is daylight saving time next
Next fall-back from mid-August 2026 is Sunday, 1 November 2026. Next spring-forward is Sunday, 14 March 2027.
Why this countdown exists
People ask when clocks change, not only how many days remain. This page always aims at the next US 2:00 a.m. transition.
When is the next daylight saving change?
The nearer US Sunday: fall-back 1 November 2026, then spring-forward 14 March 2027.
Do Arizona clocks change?
Most of Arizona stays on MST. Hawaii does not use DST either.
Is this midnight or 2:00 a.m.?
2:00 a.m. local in the zone you pick.