Daylight Saving Dates Around the World: US, EU, Australia, New Zealand and Chile
The UK is one of several regions that change their clocks, but each follows a different rule, which is why time gaps shift during the year.
United States and Canada
2026: starts 8 March, ends 1 November.
2027: starts 14 March, ends 7 November.
2028: starts 12 March, ends 5 November.
United Kingdom and the EU
2026: starts 29 March, ends 25 October.
2027: starts 28 March, ends 31 October.
2028: starts 26 March, ends 29 October.
Australia (southern states) and New Zealand
Australia 2026: ends 5 April, starts 4 October.
Australia 2027: ends 4 April, starts 3 October.
Australia 2028: ends 2 April, starts 1 October.
New Zealand 2026: ends 5 April, starts 27 September.
New Zealand 2027: ends 4 April, starts 26 September.
New Zealand 2028: ends 2 April, starts 24 September.
Chile
Chile starts summer time on the first Saturday of September and ends it on the first Saturday of April, with the changes at 24:00 local time. 2026: starts 5 September, ends 4 April. 2027: starts 4 September, ends 3 April.
Frequently asked questions
Why do the US and UK change on different dates?
The US rule is set by federal law, the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, while the UK and EU use the last Sunday of March and October.
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.