Do We Gain an Hour or Lose?
Daylight Saving3 min readApril 1, 2026

Do We Gain an Hour or Lose?

Do we gain an hour or lose? It depends on the time of year. Spring DST means losing an hour; fall DST means gaining one. Here's the simple explanation with 2026 dates.

Marcus Webb
Geography & Time Writer

Do We Gain an Hour or Lose?

Spring (second Sunday of March): We lose an hour. Clocks spring forward 2 AM to 3 AM. Fall (first Sunday of November): We gain an hour. Clocks fall back 2 AM to 1 AM.

Memory Aid

"Spring forward, fall back"

2026 US Dates

SeasonDateEffect
SpringMarch 8, 2026Lose 1 hour
FallNovember 1, 2026Gain 1 hour

Quick Answer

Spring = lose an hour. Fall = gain an hour.

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