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Daylight saving time in Canada
In 2026, clocks in Canada go forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and back on Sunday, November 1, 2026. In 2027, they go forward on Sunday, March 14, 2027 and back on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Clock change dates
| Year | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sunday, November 1 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sunday, November 7 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM |
Times are local wall-clock times in Toronto.
The rules
Canada follows the same dates as the US: clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 AM local time.
Exceptions
Most of Saskatchewan stays on Central Standard Time all year, and Yukon has stayed on UTC−7 all year since 2020. A few communities in British Columbia, Quebec and Nunavut also skip the change.
Questions
When does daylight saving time end in 2026 in Canada?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
When does daylight saving time start in 2027 in Canada?
Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027, from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM.
Do I lose or gain an hour of sleep?
When clocks go forward you lose an hour of sleep that night; when they go back you gain one. Phones and computers change automatically.