The 2028 clock changes at a glance
In 2028, daylight saving time in the United States starts on Sunday, March 12 and ends on Sunday, November 5, 238 days later. In Europe, summer time runs from Sunday, March 26 to Sunday, October 29, 217 days. The tool above shows the 2028 dates for your own time zone; turn the year wheel to compare.
| Region | Clocks forward | Clocks back |
|---|---|---|
| United States, eastern Canada (local time) | Sun, Mar 122:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sun, Nov 52:00 AM → 1:00 AM |
| EU: Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid | Sun, Mar 262:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sun, Oct 293:00 AM → 2:00 AM |
| UK, Ireland, Portugal | Sun, Mar 261:00 AM → 2:00 AM | Sun, Oct 292:00 AM → 1:00 AM |
| Greece, Finland, Romania, Ukraine | Sun, Mar 263:00 AM → 4:00 AM | Sun, Oct 294:00 AM → 3:00 AM |
| Chile (mainland) | Sat, Sep 2midnight → 1:00 AM | Sat, Apr 1midnight → 11:00 PM |
| Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart | Sun, Oct 12:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sun, Apr 23:00 AM → 2:00 AM |
| New Zealand | Sun, Sep 242:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sun, Apr 23:00 AM → 2:00 AM |
Southern countries appear in the same table, but their order is reversed: Chile, Australia and New Zealand end their summer time in April and start the next one in September or October.
One hour less sleep, one hour more
The short night, 23 hours long, is the night of Saturday, March 11 in the US, and of Saturday, March 25 in Europe. The long nights, 25 hours, are those before November 5 in the US and October 29 in Europe. To get ready for the spring change, go to bed 15 minutes earlier for a few nights; the sleep calculator can help.
When the time gaps shift
North America and Europe don’t change on the same day. For 14 days in spring (March 12 to March 26) and 7 days in the fall (October 29 to November 5), New York is only 4 hours behind London and 5 behind Paris, instead of 5 and 6. Meetings and flights scheduled across the Atlantic move by an hour in those weeks; check them with the time zone converter.
Will clocks still change in 2028?
Yes, unless the law changes first. In the US, the Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July 2026 but still needs the Senate and the President’s signature. In the EU, a new law would need both the Parliament and the member states, and countries still disagree on which time to keep. 2028 is a leap year, but February 29 has no effect on these dates.
The US period lasts 238 days, from March 12 to November 5. Europe changes a little earlier than in 2027, on March 26 and October 29.
Other years: daylight saving time 2026, daylight saving time 2027. See the full year on the 2028 calendar, or go back to the next clock change.