Daylight saving time in the United States follows a fixed schedule: clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of March (spring forward), and fall back one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of November (fall back). For 2026, that means March 8 and November 1.
The change happens at 2:00 a.m. local time when most people are asleep. In the spring, the hour from 1:59 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. disappears, so you lose an hour of sleep. In the fall, it repeats — 1:59 a.m. becomes 1:00 a.m. again, giving you that hour back.
Most smartphones, computers, and smart devices update automatically these days. Manual clocks, stovetops, microwaves, and car clocks are usually the ones that need a nudge. Not all US states observe DST — Hawaii and most of Arizona stay on standard time year-round.
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