Daylight saving time change 2026 starts in a matter of days. Clocks spring forward at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March. Here's what you need to know.

Regardless of whether it’s warm or chilly outside, the new season will officially start at 10:46 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, March 20, when the spring equinox occurs. That’s when the sun will move directly over the Earth’s equator, bringing almost equal minutes of daylight and darkness across the planet.

The time change known as daylight savings starts Sunday, March 8, 2026. Most Americans lose an hour of sleep when clocks "spring forward."

When will clocks spring forward? The time change is just days away. But we might not be adjusting to the twice-a-year time shift for much longer. The U.S. Congress is considering several bills that either drop the annual time change or let states decide.