Daylight Saving Time (DST) in 2025 will follow the familiar rhythm of adjusting clocks to make the most of natural daylight. For those in the United States and other regions observing DST, here’s everything you need to know about when the clocks change, why it happens, and how to prepare for the shift.
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When Does Daylight Saving Time 2025 Happen?
In the United States, DST in 2025 will occur on the following dates:
- Start: Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m. local time. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour to 3:00 a.m., marking the beginning of DST. This shift results in later sunrises and sunsets, giving more evening daylight.
- End: Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 a.m. local time. Clocks will “fall back” one hour to 1:00 a.m., returning to standard time. This change brings earlier sunrises and sunsets, with more morning light.
These dates align with the U.S. standard of starting DST on the second Sunday in March and ending it on the first Sunday in November, a schedule set by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.