Overview
- Clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
- Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, when clocks shift back one hour.
- Most phones and computers will update automatically, while analog clocks must be reset by hand.
- States cannot adopt permanent daylight saving time without federal approval, and contingent measures in Oregon, Washington and California remain on hold.
- Recent attempts to change policy stalled, including Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s failed Sunshine Protection Act and Oregon bills to adopt year-round standard time in 2024 and 2025.