Countries/Regions that use Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Around 70 countries observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) globally, with most advancing their clocks forward by 1 hour (+1:00) in the spring and moving them back by 1 hour (-1:00) in the autumn. The exact transition dates vary primarily depending on whether the country is located in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. Below you can find the DST schedules for 2026 and 2027.

The Daylight Saving Schedule for 2026

In all listed countries, clocks change by exactly 1 hour (+1:00 in spring, -1:00 in autumn).

Country / RegionSpring Change (Clocks Forward 1 Hour)Autumn Change (Clocks Back 1 Hour)Exceptions & Notes
United StatesMarch 8, 2026November 1, 2026Hawaii, most of Arizona, and overseas territories do not observe DST.
CanadaMarch 8, 2026November 1, 2026Saskatchewan, Yukon, and parts of BC, Alberta, and Nunavut use permanent time.
Mexico (Border Zones)March 8, 2026November 1, 2026Only northern border municipalities (e.g., Tijuana, Juárez) change clocks.
Caribbean & Atlantic
(Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, Haiti, Turks & Caicos)		March 8, 2026November 1, 2026Follows the standard North American schedule.
European Union
(All 27 member states)		March 29, 2026October 25, 2026Includes France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, etc. All change simultaneously.
United KingdomMarch 29, 2026October 25, 2026Transitions between GMT and British Summer Time (BST).
Non-EU Europe
(Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine, Balkan nations, etc.)		March 29, 2026October 25, 2026Includes 14 additional European states. Iceland, Russia and Belarus do not participate.
GreenlandMarch 29, 2026October 25, 2026Most locations align with the European schedule.
IsraelMarch 27, 2026October 25, 2026Shifts on the Friday before the last Sunday in March.
LebanonMarch 29, 2026October 25, 2026Aligns with the standard European weekend transitions.
PalestineMarch 28, 2026October 24, 2026Transitions occur on Saturdays.
EgyptApril 24, 2026October 30, 2026The only country in Africa to use DST; changes occur on Fridays.
Australia (Southern States)
(NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT)		October 4, 2026April 5, 2026Southern Hemisphere schedule. QLD, WA, and NT do not observe DST.
New ZealandSeptember 27, 2026April 5, 2026Southern Hemisphere schedule.
ChileSeptember 5, 2026April 4, 2026Southern Hemisphere schedule. Magallanes region stays on permanent summer time.

Daylight Saving Schedule for 2027

Just like the previous year, all listed transitions alter the clock by exactly 1 hour.

Country / RegionSpring Change (Clocks Forward 1 Hour)Autumn Change (Clocks Back 1 Hour)Exceptions & Notes
United StatesMarch 14, 2027November 7, 2027Hawaii, most of Arizona, and overseas territories do not observe DST.
CanadaMarch 14, 2027November 7, 2027Saskatchewan, Yukon, and parts of BC, Alberta, and Nunavut use permanent time.
Mexico (Border Zones)March 14, 2027November 7, 2027Only northern border municipalities (e.g., Tijuana, Juárez) change clocks.
Caribbean & Atlantic
(Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, Haiti, Turks & Caicos)		March 14, 2027November 7, 2027Follows the standard North American schedule.
European Union
(All 27 member states)		March 28, 2027October 31, 2027Includes France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, etc. All change simultaneously.
United KingdomMarch 28, 2027October 31, 2027Transitions between GMT and British Summer Time (BST).
Non-EU Europe
(Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine, Balkan nations, etc.)		March 28, 2027October 31, 2027Includes 14 additional European states. Iceland, Russia and Belarus do not participate.
GreenlandMarch 27/28, 2027October 31, 2027Most locations align with the European weekend transitions.
IsraelMarch 26, 2027October 31, 2027Shifts on the Friday before the last Sunday in March.
LebanonMarch 28, 2027October 31, 2027Aligns with the standard European weekend transitions.
PalestineMarch 27, 2027October 30, 2027Transitions occur on Saturdays.
EgyptApril 30, 2027October 28/29, 2027The only country in Africa to use DST; changes occur on Fridays.
Australia (Southern States)
(NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT)		October 3, 2027April 4, 2027Southern Hemisphere schedule. QLD, WA, and NT do not observe DST.
New ZealandSeptember 26, 2027April 4, 2027Southern Hemisphere schedule.
ChileSeptember 4/5, 2027April 3/4, 2027Southern Hemisphere schedule. Magallanes region stays on permanent summer time.