{"id":237,"date":"2026-10-08T19:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genevatools.net\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:30:09","slug":"countries-regions-that-use-daylight-saving-time-dst","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/genevatools.net\/index.php\/countries-regions-that-use-daylight-saving-time-dst\/","title":{"rendered":"Countries\/Regions that use Daylight Saving Time (DST)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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<\/strong> (-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<\/a> and 2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Daylight Saving Schedule for 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In all listed countries, clocks change by exactly 1 hour (+1:00 in spring, -1:00 in autumn).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country \/ Region<\/th>Spring Change (Clocks Forward 1 Hour)<\/th>Autumn Change (Clocks Back 1 Hour)<\/th>Exceptions & Notes<\/th><\/tr>
United States<\/strong><\/td>March 8, 2026<\/td>November 1, 2026<\/td>Hawaii, most of Arizona, and overseas territories do not observe DST.<\/td><\/tr>
Canada<\/strong><\/td>March 8, 2026<\/td>November 1, 2026<\/td>Saskatchewan, Yukon, and parts of BC, Alberta, and Nunavut use permanent time.<\/td><\/tr>
Mexico (Border Zones)<\/strong><\/td>March 8, 2026<\/td>November 1, 2026<\/td>Only northern border municipalities (e.g., Tijuana, Ju\u00e1rez) change clocks.<\/td><\/tr>
Caribbean & Atlantic<\/strong>
(Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, Haiti, Turks & Caicos)<\/em><\/td>		March 8, 2026<\/td>November 1, 2026<\/td>Follows the standard North American schedule.<\/td><\/tr>
European Union<\/strong>
(All 27 member states)<\/em><\/td>		March 29, 2026<\/td>October 25, 2026<\/td>Includes France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, etc. All change simultaneously.<\/td><\/tr>
United Kingdom<\/strong><\/td>March 29, 2026<\/td>October 25, 2026<\/td>Transitions between GMT and British Summer Time (BST).<\/td><\/tr>
Non-EU Europe<\/strong>
(Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine, Balkan nations, etc.)<\/em><\/td>		March 29, 2026<\/td>October 25, 2026<\/td>Includes 14 additional European states. Iceland, Russia and Belarus do not participate.<\/td><\/tr>
Greenland<\/strong><\/td>March 29, 2026<\/td>October 25, 2026<\/td>Most locations align with the European schedule.<\/td><\/tr>
Israel<\/strong><\/td>March 27, 2026<\/td>October 25, 2026<\/td>Shifts on the Friday before the last Sunday in March.<\/td><\/tr>
Lebanon<\/strong><\/td>March 29, 2026<\/td>October 25, 2026<\/td>Aligns with the standard European weekend transitions.<\/td><\/tr>
Palestine<\/strong><\/td>March 28, 2026<\/td>October 24, 2026<\/td>Transitions occur on Saturdays.<\/td><\/tr>
Egypt<\/strong><\/td>April 24, 2026<\/td>October 30, 2026<\/td>The only country in Africa to use DST; changes occur on Fridays.<\/td><\/tr>
Australia (Southern States)<\/strong>
(NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT)<\/em><\/td>		October 4, 2026<\/td>April 5, 2026<\/td>Southern Hemisphere schedule. QLD, WA, and NT do not observe DST.<\/td><\/tr>
New Zealand<\/strong><\/td>September 27, 2026<\/td>April 5, 2026<\/td>Southern Hemisphere schedule.<\/td><\/tr>
Chile<\/strong><\/td>September 5, 2026<\/td>April 4, 2026<\/td>Southern Hemisphere schedule. Magallanes region stays on permanent summer time.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Daylight Saving Schedule for 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just like the previous year, all listed transitions alter the clock by exactly 1 hour<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country \/ Region<\/th>Spring Change (Clocks Forward 1 Hour)<\/th>Autumn Change (Clocks Back 1 Hour)<\/th>Exceptions & Notes<\/th><\/tr>
United States<\/strong><\/td>March 14, 2027<\/td>November 7, 2027<\/td>Hawaii, most of Arizona, and overseas territories do not observe DST.<\/td><\/tr>
Canada<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>March 14, 2027<\/td>November 7, 2027<\/td>Saskatchewan, Yukon, and parts of BC, Alberta, and Nunavut use permanent time.<\/td><\/tr>
Mexico<\/strong> (Border Zones)<\/strong><\/td>March 14, 2027<\/td>November 7, 2027<\/td>Only northern border municipalities (e.g., Tijuana, Ju\u00e1rez) change clocks.<\/td><\/tr>
Caribbean & Atlantic<\/strong>
(Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, Haiti, Turks & Caicos)<\/em><\/td>		March 14, 2027<\/td>November 7, 2027<\/td>Follows the standard North American schedule.<\/td><\/tr>
European Union<\/strong>
(All 27 member states)<\/em><\/td>		March 28, 2027<\/td>October 31, 2027<\/td>Includes France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, etc. All change simultaneously.<\/td><\/tr>
United Kingdom<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>March 28, 2027<\/td>October 31, 2027<\/td>Transitions between GMT and British Summer Time (BST).<\/td><\/tr>
Non-EU Europe<\/strong>
(Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine, Balkan nations, etc.)<\/em><\/td>		March 28, 2027<\/td>October 31, 2027<\/td>Includes 14 additional European states. Iceland, Russia and Belarus do not participate.<\/td><\/tr>
Greenland<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>March 27\/28, 2027<\/td>October 31, 2027<\/td>Most locations align with the European weekend transitions.<\/td><\/tr>
Israel<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>March 26, 2027<\/td>October 31, 2027<\/td>Shifts on the Friday before the last Sunday in March.<\/td><\/tr>
Lebanon<\/strong><\/td>March 28, 2027<\/td>October 31, 2027<\/td>Aligns with the standard European weekend transitions.<\/td><\/tr>
Palestine<\/strong><\/td>March 27, 2027<\/td>October 30, 2027<\/td>Transitions occur on Saturdays.<\/td><\/tr>
Egypt<\/strong><\/td>April 30, 2027<\/td>October 28\/29, 2027<\/td>The only country in Africa to use DST; changes occur on Fridays.<\/td><\/tr>
Australia (Southern States)<\/strong>
(NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT)<\/em><\/td>		October 3, 2027<\/td>April 4, 2027<\/td>Southern Hemisphere schedule. QLD, WA, and NT do not observe DST.<\/td><\/tr>
New Zealand<\/strong><\/td>September 26, 2027<\/td>April 4, 2027<\/td>Southern Hemisphere schedule.<\/td><\/tr>
Chile<\/strong><\/td>September 4\/5, 2027<\/td>April 3\/4, 2027<\/td>Southern Hemisphere schedule. Magallanes region stays on permanent summer time.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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