Daylight Saving Time 2026 and 2027: When Do the Clocks Change?
The exact spring-forward and fall-back dates for the US, Europe and Australia in 2026 and 2027, plus which countries have scrapped DST.
Clock changes follow three different rules worldwide. In 2026 the US springs forward on March 8 and falls back on November 1; the EU changes on March 29 and October 25; Australia (southern hemisphere, opposite direction) ends DST on April 5 and starts it on October 4.
Change dates, 2026–2027
| Region | Spring forward | Fall back |
|---|---|---|
| United States / Canada | March 8, 2026 · March 14, 2027 | November 1, 2026 · November 7, 2027 |
| European Union / UK | March 29, 2026 · March 28, 2027 | October 25, 2026 · October 31, 2027 |
| Australia (ACT/NSW/Vic/SA/Tas) | October 4, 2026 · October 3, 2027 | April 5, 2026 · April 4, 2027 |
| New Zealand | September 27, 2026 · September 26, 2027 | April 5, 2026 · April 4, 2027 |
| Chile | September 6, 2026 · September 5, 2027 | April 4, 2026 · April 3, 2027 |
The rules behind the dates
- US & Canada: second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November — in effect about 34 weeks a year
- EU: last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October, changed simultaneously at 01:00 UTC
- Southern hemisphere (Australia, NZ, Chile, Brazil's former zones): seasons are flipped, so DST runs through their summer — October to April
Who has abandoned DST
Most of the world never uses DST — China, India, Japan and most of Africa and the Middle East stay on one offset year-round. Russia, Turkey and Brazil have scrapped it entirely; Turkey stays on UTC+3 permanently, which is why Istanbul shares its clock with Riyadh year-round. In the US, Hawaii and most of Arizona skip the change, while the Sunshine Protection Act — a proposal to make DST permanent — has repeatedly stalled in Congress.
Every city page on this site shows the current UTC offset and DST status live — for example New York, London, Berlin and Sydney — so you can watch the offsets shift the night the clocks change.
Frequently asked questions
When do clocks change in 2026 in the US?
Daylight saving time in the US runs from 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026 to 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
When do European clocks change in 2026?
The EU and UK change on the last Sundays: March 29, 2026 to October 25, 2026, at 01:00 UTC.
Which countries don't use daylight saving time?
Most of Asia (China, India, Japan), Africa and the Middle East observe no DST. Russia, Turkey and Brazil have abolished it, as have Mexico (2022) and Egypt's short-lived revival cycles.