CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mark your calendars—Daylight Saving Time (DST) returns soon, bringing longer evenings and a reminder to adjust your clocks. In 2026, the annual “spring forward” happens on Sunday, March 8, at 2:00 a.m. local time, when clocks move ahead one hour to 3:00 a.m.
This shift means we’ll lose an hour of sleep that night, but gain more daylight in the evenings—a welcome change for many as winter winds to a close. Daylight Saving Time will remain in effect until Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks “fall back” one hour.
A Brief History of Daylight Saving Time
Modern Daylight Saving Time began during World War I, when countries adopted it to save fuel and energy. The United States first implemented Daylight Saving Time in 1918, and after several changes over the decades, Congress standardized the practice with the Uniform Time Act of 1966…