Clock change dates 2027
| Country / region | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | Sun 14 Mar, 2:00 → 3:00 | Sun 7 Nov, 2:00 → 1:00 |
| UK & Ireland | Sun 28 Mar, 1:00 → 2:00 (BST / IST begins) | Sun 31 Oct, 2:00 → 1:00 |
| EU (Germany, France, Netherlands, etc.), Switzerland, Norway | Sun 28 Mar, 2:00 → 3:00 CET | Sun 31 Oct, 3:00 → 2:00 CEST |
| Finland | Sun 28 Mar, 3:00 → 4:00 | Sun 31 Oct, 4:00 → 3:00 |
| Australia (NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, SA) | Sun 3 Oct, 2:00 → 3:00 | Sun 4 Apr, 3:00 → 2:00 |
| New Zealand | Sun 26 Sep, 2:00 → 3:00 | Sun 4 Apr, 3:00 → 2:00 |
| Japan, Singapore | No daylight saving | — |
The rules behind the dates
- US and Canada: second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November.
- UK, Ireland and the EU: last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October.
- Australia: first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April (only NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania and South Australia).
- New Zealand: last Sunday in September to first Sunday in April.
Places that don’t change the clocks
- US: Hawaii and most of Arizona (the Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe DST), plus Puerto Rico, Guam and other territories.
- Canada: most of Saskatchewan, and Yukon, which stays on permanent UTC−7.
- Australia: Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
- Asia: Japan and Singapore.
Is daylight saving time ending?
Not yet. In the US, the Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight time permanent. A version passed the House of Representatives in 2026, but it still needs Senate approval and the President’s signature, so clocks still change in 2027. In Europe, a 2019 plan to end seasonal clock changes has stalled. Your phone and computer update automatically; ovens, car clocks and wall clocks don’t.
Future dates
| Year | US starts | US ends | UK/EU starts | UK/EU ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 14 Mar | 7 Nov | 28 Mar | 31 Oct |
| 2028 | 12 Mar | 5 Nov | 26 Mar | 29 Oct |
| 2029 | 11 Mar | 4 Nov | 25 Mar | 28 Oct |
Plan around the holidays too: see public holidays 2027, or count down with days until.
Questions
When do the clocks go forward in 2027?
In the US and Canada on Sunday 14 March 2027. In the UK, Ireland and the EU on Sunday 28 March 2027.
When do the clocks go back in 2027?
In the UK, Ireland and the EU on Sunday 31 October 2027. In the US and Canada on Sunday 7 November 2027.
Do we lose or gain an hour in March?
You lose an hour of sleep in spring when clocks go forward, and gain an hour in autumn when they go back.
Is daylight saving time being abolished?
Not as of now. The US House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in 2026, but the Senate has not, so the twice-yearly change continues in 2027.