When Does Daylight Saving Time Begin 2026?

As winter winds start to ease and the days get a little longer, it’s time to think about spring and Daylight Saving Time. This year, DST starts on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2:00 AM. Don’t forget to “spring forward” by setting any manual clocks forward one hour!

Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2:00 AM

How Does Daylight Saving Time impact Virtual TimeClock?

Virtual TimeClock uses your computer’s clock to handle the time change automatically. Still, it’s a good idea to check your time clock the morning after DST begins to make sure everything is showing the correct time.

If you have employees working overnight when the clocks change, you’ll need to adjust their timecards manually to account for the one-hour time shift. Check out our Daylight Saving Time Knowledge Base article for tips on how to handle this in Virtual TimeClock.

Do you have questions about Daylight Saving Time and your TimeClock software? We’re here to help!