Daylight Saving Time returns on March 8, 2026, when Americans will move their clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. The biannual time change, which adds an extra hour of evening sunlight, affects most of the United States and has been a fixture since the Uniform Time Act of 1966. While most digital devices adjust automatically, people need to manually update analog clocks, car radios, and appliances.

DST was originally implemented to conserve energy and maximize daylight hours. The current schedule, running from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, was established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This extended the period from the previous April-to-October timeframe. The practice has been in place for nearly 60 years, though it remains controversial.

Recent legislative efforts to make Daylight Saving Time permanent have stalled in Congress. A bill introduced last year would have eliminated the time changes entirely, but failed to advance in the Senate. The debate continues over whether the benefits of extended evening daylight outweigh the disruption to sleep patterns and daily routines.