Start of Daylight Saving Time 2026

The start of Daylight Saving Time 2026 fell on Sunday, March 8.

Not an official day off

Start of Daylight Saving Time 2026 at a glance

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Day of the week: Sunday
Week number: Week 10
Day of the year: Day 67 of 365
Day off: No, not an official day off

Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays. More about our sources

The start of Daylight Saving Time in 2025, 2026 and 2027

The start of Daylight Saving Time falls on a different date every year. In 2026 it is one day earlier than in 2025, when it fell on Sunday, March 9, 2025. In 2027, the start of Daylight Saving Time falls on Sunday, March 14, 2027.

The start of Daylight Saving Time in other countries

This is how the start of Daylight Saving Time 2026 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for.

Country	Local name	Date	Day off
Austria	Beginn der Sommerzeit	Sunday, March 29	No
Belgium	Zomeruur	Sunday, March 29	No
Denmark	Sommertid	Sunday, March 29	No
France	Passage à l'heure d'été	Sunday, March 29	No
Germany	Beginn der Sommerzeit	Sunday, March 29	No
Italy	Ora legale	Sunday, March 29	No
Netherlands	Zomertijd	Sunday, March 29	No
Spain	Horario de verano	Sunday, March 29	No
Sweden	Sommartid	Sunday, March 29	No
Switzerland	Beginn der Sommerzeit	Sunday, March 29	No
United Kingdom	Start of British Summer Time	Sunday, March 29	No

Other holidays in 2026

St. Patrick's DayTuesday, March 17, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What day is the start of Daylight Saving Time in 2026?

In 2026, the start of Daylight Saving Time fell on Sunday, March 8, in week 10.

Is the start of Daylight Saving Time 2026 a day off?

No, the start of Daylight Saving Time is not a public holiday in the United States.