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Daylight saving time dates
Clocks go forward in spring (spring forward) and back in autumn (fall back). Dates follow fixed rules, so they are known years ahead.
United States and Canada
Starts: Second Sunday in March, at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go forward to 3:00 AM. Ends: First Sunday in November, at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go back to 1:00 AM.
| Year | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, March 9 | Sunday, November 2 |
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8 | Sunday, November 1 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14 | Sunday, November 7 |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 12 | Sunday, November 5 |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 11 | Sunday, November 4 |
| 2030 | Sunday, March 10 | Sunday, November 3 |
Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii do not change their clocks. Neither do most of Saskatchewan or Puerto Rico.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Starts: Last Sunday in March, at 1:00 AM, clocks go forward to 2:00 AM (British Summer Time). Ends: Last Sunday in October, at 2:00 AM, clocks go back to 1:00 AM (Greenwich Mean Time).
| Year | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, March 30 | Sunday, October 26 |
| 2026 | Sunday, March 29 | Sunday, October 25 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28 | Sunday, October 31 |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 26 | Sunday, October 29 |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 25 | Sunday, October 28 |
| 2030 | Sunday, March 31 | Sunday, October 27 |
Most of Europe
Starts: Last Sunday in March, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward to 3:00 AM (Central European Summer Time). Ends: Last Sunday in October, at 3:00 AM, clocks go back to 2:00 AM (Central European Time).
| Year | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, March 30 | Sunday, October 26 |
| 2026 | Sunday, March 29 | Sunday, October 25 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28 | Sunday, October 31 |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 26 | Sunday, October 29 |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 25 | Sunday, October 28 |
| 2030 | Sunday, March 31 | Sunday, October 27 |
The change happens at the same moment across the European Union, so local clock times differ by zone.
Southeast Australia
Starts: First Sunday in October, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward to 3:00 AM. Ends: First Sunday in April, at 3:00 AM, clocks go back to 2:00 AM.
| Year | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, October 5 | Sunday, April 6 |
| 2026 | Sunday, October 4 | Sunday, April 5 |
| 2027 | Sunday, October 3 | Sunday, April 4 |
| 2028 | Sunday, October 1 | Sunday, April 2 |
| 2029 | Sunday, October 7 | Sunday, April 1 |
| 2030 | Sunday, October 6 | Sunday, April 7 |
This covers New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not change their clocks. The southern summer means daylight saving ends in April and starts in October.
New Zealand
Starts: Last Sunday in September, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward to 3:00 AM. Ends: First Sunday in April, at 3:00 AM, clocks go back to 2:00 AM.
| Year | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, September 28 | Sunday, April 6 |
| 2026 | Sunday, September 27 | Sunday, April 5 |
| 2027 | Sunday, September 26 | Sunday, April 4 |
| 2028 | Sunday, September 24 | Sunday, April 2 |
| 2029 | Sunday, September 30 | Sunday, April 1 |
| 2030 | Sunday, September 29 | Sunday, April 7 |
Planning around the change
When the clocks change, meetings across countries can shift by an hour. Check the new gap on the time zone converter or look up a place on the world clock.
Phones and computers update themselves, but ovens, wall clocks and some cars do not. Set the online alarm clock as a backup for the morning after the change, and count the days with a countdown.
Questions
When does daylight saving time start in the United States?+
It starts on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM local time, when clocks go forward one hour. The next start is Sunday, March 14, 2027.
When does daylight saving time end in the United States?+
It ends on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM local time, when clocks go back one hour. The next end is Sunday, November 7, 2027.
When do the clocks change in the UK?+
The clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, both at 1:00 AM UTC. The next changes are Sunday, March 28, 2027 and Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Do the US and the UK change their clocks on the same day?+
No. The US changes earlier in March and later in the autumn than the UK and Europe. For a few weeks each year, the time difference between the two is one hour smaller than usual.
Which places in the US do not change their clocks?+
Arizona, except the Navajo Nation, and Hawaii stay on standard time all year. So do most US territories, including Puerto Rico.
Why do we change the clocks?+
The idea is to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening in summer. Germany introduced it on a large scale in 1916, during the First World War, and many countries followed. Some places have since stopped, and laws can change, so check your government site for news.