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When do the clocks change in the United States?
Time in Washington, D.C. now
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In most of the United States, including Washington, D.C., clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14; back 1 hour on Sunday, November 7.
Not all of the United States changes: Phoenix, Honolulu stay on the same time all year.
the United States clock changes 2026
| Date | Area | Clocks go | Local time | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | New York, Detroit, Louisville, Monticello and 6 more areas | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | New York, Detroit, Louisville, Monticello and 6 more areas | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Chicago, Tell City, Knox, Menominee and 3 more areas | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Chicago, Tell City, Knox, Menominee and 3 more areas | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Denver, Boise | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Denver, Boise | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−7 (MST) |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Los Angeles | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Los Angeles | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−8 (PST) |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Metlakatla and 2 more areas | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−8 (AKDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Metlakatla and 2 more areas | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−9 (AKST) |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Adak | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−9 (HDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Adak | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−10 (HST) |
the United States clock changes 2027
| Date | Area | Clocks go | Local time | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | New York, Detroit, Louisville, Monticello and 6 more areas | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | New York, Detroit, Louisville, Monticello and 6 more areas | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Chicago, Tell City, Knox, Menominee and 3 more areas | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Chicago, Tell City, Knox, Menominee and 3 more areas | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Denver, Boise | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Denver, Boise | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−7 (MST) |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Los Angeles | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Los Angeles | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−8 (PST) |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Metlakatla and 2 more areas | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−8 (AKDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Metlakatla and 2 more areas | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−9 (AKST) |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Adak | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−9 (HDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Adak | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−10 (HST) |
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Questions people ask
When do the clocks change in the United States?
In most of the United States, including Washington, D.C., clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14; back 1 hour on Sunday, November 7. Not all of the United States changes: Phoenix, Honolulu stay on the same time all year.
Does the United States have daylight saving time?
Yes. In most of the United States, including Washington, D.C., clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14; back 1 hour on Sunday, November 7.
What time zone is the United States in?
The United States uses UTC−10, UTC−9, UTC−8, UTC−7, UTC−6, UTC−5, UTC−4 during the year. See the current time in the United States.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2026e, the same data phones and computers use. History is shown from 1970, the period the database documents reliably.