Get ready to lose an hour of sleep but gain a brighter evening. Daylight Saving Time is just around the corner, and clocks will nudge ahead an hour.
Whether you love it or loathe it, the Daylight Saving Time shift is a mix of excitement and groggy mornings. Evening walks, post-work sunsets and more time for backyard barbecues away, even if your body’s internal clock might not RSVP right away.
Here’s what to know about “springing forward” for 2026, and what it means for Alabama residents.
When is Daylight Saving Time 2026? When does the time change?
Mark your calendars: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The clocks “spring forward” one hour, meaning you’ll lose a little shut-eye, but gain extra evening light. Most people find it easiest to set their clocks back before heading to bed Saturday night.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, Daylight Saving Time is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour in the spring and back one hour in the fall. The goal? To make the most of the sun.
When is the first day of spring 2026?
Spring will begin on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Will Daylight Saving Time become permanent in Alabama?
Not yet. In October, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) made another push for his Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Tuberville called the twice-yearly clock changes outdated and linked them to health risks, including disrupted sleep, heart attacks and a spike in fatal car crashes…