Clock Change in the United States 2026 🇺🇸
Clocks in the United States next go back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 02:00 local time (02:00 → 01:00). New York is usually 7 hours behind Bulgaria, but in 2026 the gap changes: 8 March – 29 March — 6 hours behind; 25 October – 1 November — 6 hours behind.
Clock change dates in the United States
| Time zone | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Time (HST)Honolulu · Pacific/Honolulu | no change · UTC-10 | no change · UTC-10 |
| Alaska Time (AKT)Anchorage · America/Anchorage | 8 March 02:00→03:00 1 November 02:00→01:00 | 14 March 02:00→03:00 7 November 02:00→01:00 |
| Pacific Time (PT)Los Angeles · America/Los_Angeles | 8 March 02:00→03:00 1 November 02:00→01:00 | 14 March 02:00→03:00 7 November 02:00→01:00 |
| Mountain Time (MT)Denver · America/Denver | 8 March 02:00→03:00 1 November 02:00→01:00 | 14 March 02:00→03:00 7 November 02:00→01:00 |
| Central Time (CT)Chicago · America/Chicago | 8 March 02:00→03:00 1 November 02:00→01:00 | 14 March 02:00→03:00 7 November 02:00→01:00 |
| Eastern Time (ET)New York · America/New_York | 8 March 02:00→03:00 1 November 02:00→01:00 | 14 March 02:00→03:00 7 November 02:00→01:00 |
Times are local: ⏩ forward 1 hour, ⏪ back 1 hour.
Time difference with Bulgaria in 2026
New York is usually 7 hours behind Bulgaria, but in 2026 the gap changes: 8 March – 29 March — 6 hours behind; 25 October – 1 November — 6 hours behind.
Frequently asked questions
When do the clocks next change in the United States?
On Sunday, 1 November 2026: at 02:00 local time clocks go back one hour to 01:00 (New York).
What is the time difference between Bulgaria and the United States?
New York is usually 7 hours behind Bulgaria, but in 2026 the gap changes: 8 March – 29 March — 6 hours behind; 25 October – 1 November — 6 hours behind.
Does all of the United States change the clocks the same way?
No. Honolulu does not change, unlike New York. The table lists the dates for every time zone.
What time is it in the United States now?
See the "Current time in United States" page for a live clock and the time difference with Bulgaria.