Daylight saving time 2026
In 2026, clocks move in 71 countries and territories. The first change is on and the last on .
2026 at a glance
Places that change clocks on the same dates share a row. Shaded stretches are daylight saving time.
Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom and 48 more
North America
USA, Canada, Mexico and 7 more
Egypt
Morocco and Western Sahara
Morocco and Western Sahara
Chile
most areas
Australia
with Norfolk Island
Canada
some areas
Israel
New Zealand
with Antarctica
Palestinian Territory
Greenland
most areas
Troll
Antarctica
Lord Howe Island
Australia
Easter Island
Chile
- Daylight saving time
- Standard time
- Clocks go forward
- Clocks go back
Clock changes in 2026
February 2026
Past
Back 1 h
becomes 2:00 AM02:00
UTC+01:00 → UTC
March 2026
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
and 6 more
NST → NDT, AST → ADT, EST → EDT, CST → CDT, MST → MDT, PST → PDT, AKST → AKDT, HST → HDT
Forward 1 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
CST → CDT
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
UTC → UTC+01:00
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
IST → IDT
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
EET → EEST
Forward 1 h
becomes 12:00 AM00:00 (next day)
- Greenland: most areas
UTC−02:00 → UTC−01:00
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
CET → CEST
Forward 1 h
becomes 4:00 AM04:00
Forward 1 h
becomes 2:00 AM02:00
- United Kingdom
- Portugal: most areas
- Ireland
and 5 more
- Spain: Canary Islands
- Jersey
- Isle of Man
- Guernsey
- Faroe Islands
WET → WEST, GMT → BST, GMT → IST
Forward 1 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
Forward 2 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
- Antarctica: Troll
UTC → UTC+02:00
April 2026
Past
Back 1 h
becomes 9:00 PM21:00
- Chile: Easter Island
UTC−05:00 → UTC−06:00
Past
Back 1 h
becomes 2:00 AM02:00
- Australia: most areas
- New Zealand: most areas
- Norfolk Island
- Antarctica: New Zealand time - McMurdo, South Pole
NZDT → NZST, AEDT → AEST, ACDT → ACST
Back 1 h
becomes 11:00 PM23:00 (previous day)
- Chile: most areas
UTC−03:00 → UTC−04:00
Back 1 h
becomes 2:45 AM02:45
- New Zealand: Chatham Islands
UTC+13:45 → UTC+12:45
Back 30 min
becomes 1:30 AM01:30
- Australia: Lord Howe Island
UTC+11:00 → UTC+10:30
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
EET → EEST
September 2026
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 11:00 PM23:00
- Chile: Easter Island
UTC−06:00 → UTC−05:00
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
- Chile: most areas
UTC−04:00 → UTC−03:00
Past
Back 1 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
UTC+01:00 → UTC
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
- New Zealand: most areas
- Antarctica: New Zealand time - McMurdo, South Pole
NZST → NZDT
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:45 AM03:45
- New Zealand: Chatham Islands
UTC+12:45 → UTC+13:45
October 2026
NextIn 3 days
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
- Australia: most areas
- Norfolk Island
AEST → AEDT, ACST → ACDT
Forward 30 min
becomes 2:30 AM02:30
- Australia: Lord Howe Island
UTC+10:30 → UTC+11:00
In 24 days
Back 1 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
EEST → EET
In 25 days
Back 1 h
becomes 2:00 AM02:00
CEST → CET
Back 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
Back 1 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
- United Kingdom
- Portugal: most areas
- Israel
and 6 more
- Ireland
- Spain: Canary Islands
- Jersey
- Isle of Man
- Guernsey
- Faroe Islands
IDT → IST, WEST → WET, BST → GMT, IST → GMT
Back 1 h
becomes 11:00 PM23:00 (previous day)
Back 1 h
becomes 12:00 AM00:00
- Portugal: Azores
UTC → UTC−01:00
Back 2 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
- Antarctica: Troll
UTC+02:00 → UTC
In 30 days
Back 1 h
becomes 11:00 PM23:00 (previous day)
EEST → EET
November 2026
In 32 days
Back 1 h
becomes 1:00 AM01:00
and 6 more
NDT → NST, ADT → AST, EDT → EST, CDT → CST, MDT → MST, PDT → PST, AKDT → AKST, HDT → HST
Back 1 h
becomes 12:00 AM00:00
CDT → CST
Name change
at
- Canada: some areas
CDT becomes EST, MDT becomes CST, PDT becomes MST
More clock changes
Dates, times and areas come from the IANA time zone database 2026e. Later dates follow the rules announced so far; governments can change them. Areas follow IANA's zone table, which takes no position on territorial claims. See data sources.