It’s that time again. The seasons are changing, and it’s time to adjust those clocks and spring forward.
Daylight Saving Time starts in just over two weeks, and as part of spring forward, clocks must be set forward one hour. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning, according to Norwegian time zone website Time and Date.
Setting clocks forward was introduced in the U.S. to make better use of natural daylight and save energy, Time and Date reported.
Here’s what to know about springing forward this year.
Do all states observe daylight saving time?
While most states in the U.S. participate in daylight saving time, there are some that don’t. Hawaii and most of Arizona, for instance, do not observe daylight saving time.
Arizona doesn’t observe it because of the state’s desert climate. The Navajo Nation, which is in parts of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, does participate in daylight saving time.
U.S. territories that do not participate are American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
When do we spring forward?
Daylight saving time in the U.S. starts on the second Sunday in March, and ends on the first Sunday in November. This is the schedule the nation has followed since 2007, according to Time and Date.
In 2026, daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. on March 8, according to Time and Date. U.S. residents should set their clocks forward one hour, to 3 a.m.
That day, sunrise and sunset will be about one hour later than the previous day, and there will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Does daylight saving time negatively impact your health?
Daylight saving time can be difficult for some people, and according to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the adjustment may disrupt sleep patterns for over 300 million people.
Researchers and medical professionals have said adjusting clocks twice a year can lead to increased risk of mood disturbances and hospital admissions, as well as potential car crashes.
Per Time and Date, tips to combat difficulties during daylight saving time include:
- Adjusting your sleep gradually. Prior to daylight saving time, go to bed 10 to 15 minutes earlier each night. Before daylight saving time ends, wake up a little earlier.
- Getting some morning light by going outside early to reset your body clock naturally.
- Limiting the amount of caffeine you consume, especially late in the day.
- Keeping a consistent sleep and meal routine, including on weekends.
Contributing: Emily Vetter, USA TODAY
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at [email protected].
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