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Clocks ‘Spring Forward’ for Daylight Saving Time Soon
Clocks move forward one hour to shift daylight into the evening, aligning with active hours and aiming to save energy during warmer months.
- At 2 a.m. on March 8, 2026, Daylight Saving Time begins as clocks in the United States spring forward one hour, pushing sunrise and sunset later.
- Since federal law changed in 2005, Daylight Saving Time starts on the second Sunday in March, coordinating daylight with active hours and saving energy, a practice standardized by the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
- Morning and sleep patterns change as residents who observe DST lose one hour of sleep on March 8, 2026, with about 11 hours and 34 minutes of daylight and a gain of 2 minutes and 51 seconds.
- Late-Day sunshine will increase next month, with the U.S. Department of Transportation saying more evening daylight can reduce crashes and improve safety as the spring season approaches.
- Despite bills and resolutions, permanent change still requires congressional action as the Sunshine Protection Act passed the U.S. Senate in 2022 and was reintroduced in 2025, while 29 states and Ohio pursue legislation.
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