Clocks 'spring forward,' Daylight Saving Time begins Mar. 8
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Here's when daylight saving time officially starts. It begins on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2 a.m. That means you turn the clock forward one hour, "springing forward," as the saying goes. It will end on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, meaning you turn the clock back one hour.
The days are about to get a lot longer in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Here's what to know about daylight saving time in 2026.
Many Alabamians will be looking forward to springing forward this Sunday, March 8, when “Daylight Saving Time” begins. This time change gives us a later sunset, giving us more daylight in the evening hours. Daylight Saving Time will begin on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m., and will end on Sunday, November 1, when it returns to standard time.