How many hours until daylight saving time starts?
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In the United States and most of Canada, daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. local time on the second Sunday of March, when clocks move forward an hour. The next daylight saving time starts is Sunday, March 8, 2026. The counter above shows the exact hours until it begins, at 2:00 a.m. in your time zone.
How this is calculated
The countdown targets 2:00 a.m. at the start of daylight saving time starts in the selected time zone —the second Sunday of March at 2:00 a.m. local time. That wall-clock time is resolved to an absolute instant, the current instant is subtracted, and the result is shown in hours. Working in absolute time means an interval that crosses a daylight saving change is an hour longer or shorter than the calendar suggests, and the number here reflects that.
The date follows the United States and Canada rule. Other countries may observe daylight saving time starts on a different day.
The time zone is part of the link, so a countdown shared from one place shows the same hours everywhere. When daylight saving time starts passes, the counter moves to the next one.
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Upcoming dates for daylight saving time starts
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 12, 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 11, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, March 10, 2030 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is daylight saving time starts in 2026?
Sunday, March 8, 2026. The second Sunday of March at 2:00 a.m. local time.
When is daylight saving time starts in 2027?
Sunday, March 14, 2027.
How is the date of daylight saving time starts determined?
The second Sunday of March at 2:00 a.m. local time. This follows the United States and Canada rule.
What time does the countdown to daylight saving time starts end?
At 2:00 a.m. in the time zone shown. The zone defaults to yours; change it to count down to daylight saving time starts somewhere else.
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