Daylight Saving Information : United States
General Change Information
Remember : Spring Forward, Fall Back. Clocks go forward in the Spring and back in the Fall.
Note that not all US states use Daylight Saving Time. DST is not used in Hawaii, Arizona, Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, American Samoa or the Midway Islands.
Clock Change Dates
Forward : Clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday in March
Back : Clocks go back one hour on the first Sunday in November
Actual Dates of Clock Changes
| Year | Forward | Back |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sunday, 8th March | Sunday, 1st November |
| 2010 | Sunday, 14th March | Sunday, 7th November |
| 2011 | Sunday, 13th March | Sunday, 6th November |
| 2012 | Sunday, 11th March | Sunday, 4th November |
What Time Do The Clocks Change ?
Clocks change at 2:00 a.m. local time
In March, clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 a.m.
In November, clocks go back one hour at 2:00 a.m.
Anything Else ?
Before you do anything use this opportunity twice a year to check your smoke alarm batteries. Having a smoke alarm in your house is all very good but if your batteries are flat then it isn't going to help to save your life in a fire. Press the button on the front of the alarm and see if it beeps. If it doesn't, then get some new batteries online now.