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Daylight Saving Time Returns March 2026: States Push for Change

1/18/2026

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Daylight Saving Time begins March 8, 2026, at 2:00 a.m., when clocks spring forward.
Daylight Saving Time has been observed since 1966, with two bills in committee, including Sunshine Protection Act.
Nearly 20 states support year-round Daylight Saving Time to avoid changes if Congress acts.
If Congress does not act, clocks revert to standard time on November 1, 2026.
The correct term is Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight Savings Time.

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Story summary

Daylight Saving Time begins March 8, 2026, at 2:00 a.m., when clocks spring forward.
Daylight Saving Time has been observed since 1966, with two bills in committee, including Sunshine Protection Act.
Nearly 20 states support year-round Daylight Saving Time to avoid changes if Congress acts.
If Congress does not act, clocks revert to standard time on November 1, 2026.
The correct term is Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight Savings Time.