Daylight saving time: the next clock changes
Exact dates and times of the 2026 and 2027 clock changes in 13 countries, computed with the IANA time zone database, and a countdown to the next change where you are.
The countdown shows the next clock change in your time zone: the date, the exact time, whether clocks go forward or back, and the change after that. The tables give each country’s dates. Everything is computed with the IANA time zone database, the one phones and computers use.
| Country | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| France | March 29 and October 25 | March 28 and October 31 |
| Belgium | March 29 and October 25 | March 28 and October 31 |
| Switzerland | March 29 and October 25 | March 28 and October 31 |
| United Kingdom | March 29 and October 25 | March 28 and October 31 |
| Germany | March 29 and October 25 | March 28 and October 31 |
| Spain | March 29 and October 25 | March 28 and October 31 |
| Italy | March 29 and October 25 | March 28 and October 31 |
| Portugal | March 29 and October 25 | March 28 and October 31 |
| Morocco | February 15 and March 22 | February 7 and March 14 |
| Egypt | April 24 and October 29 | April 30 and October 28 |
| Lebanon | March 29 and October 24 | March 28 and October 30 |
| United States | March 8 and November 1 | March 14 and November 7 |
| Canada | March 8 and November 1 | March 14 and November 7 |
Not changing clocks at the moment: Algeria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Syria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Russia, India, China, and Japan.
Dates computed with the IANA time zone database (version 2025b).
Frequently asked questions
When do the clocks change?
In the European Union, on the last Sunday of March (clocks go forward one hour) and the last Sunday of October (clocks go back one hour). In the United States and Canada, on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November. The table gives each country’s exact dates.
Does my phone change time by itself?
Yes, if it sets the time automatically: it follows the same time zone database. An alarm set for 7:00 rings at 7:00, new time. Only watches and clocks without automatic setting need changing by hand.
Where do these dates come from?
From the IANA time zone database, updated whenever a country changes its rules and used by phones, computers and browsers. No date is typed in by hand.