when does daylight savings start

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when does daylight savings start

Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States in 2025 starts on Sunday, March 9, at 2:00 AM local time, when clocks are set forward one hour to 3:00 AM. This is known as "spring forward." DST will end on Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 AM, when clocks are set back one hour to 1:00 AM.

For context in other regions:

  • In most of Europe, DST starts on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
  • In parts of Australia, DST starts on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Thus, the start date for DST varies depending on the country or region, but in the U.S. it is the second Sunday in March.