Ready to spring forward this weekend? It’s almost time to change the clocks! Daylight saving time (DST) is here to help us enjoy more evening light during the warmer months. We all love those long, sunny days, but there’s a catch: we lose an hour of sleep when we “spring forward.”
Mark your calendars! Clocks will jump forward one hour on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. local time. This change affects most of the U.S. and Canada, so don’t forget to set your clocks ahead. Unfortunately, that means we’ll all be a bit sleepier for a while. Daylight saving time will last until Sunday, November 1, 2026, when we “fall back” and gain that hour back. Just a heads up: Hawaii and most of Arizona don’t observe DST, except for the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona.
So, why do we have daylight saving time? It’s used in over 70 countries to make better use of evening daylight and save energy. Some people love the longer summer evenings, while others wonder if we should just stick to one time year-round. There have been talks about making DST permanent, but nothing has been decided yet. For now, we’ll keep changing our clocks twice a year.
Get ready to enjoy those longer evenings, and don’t forget to catch your favorite bands and concerts while you can!
