Daylight Saving Time Could Affect Overnight Shifts in March

March 4, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC

Daylight saving time will begin in the United States and Canada on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. local time, while summer time will begin in Europe on Sunday, March 29 at 1 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time, which could alter the work schedules of employees working on those days.

Employees working overnight shifts on those days might have one less work hour for that shift than others because clocks will advance by one hour. This could affect employees who are paid on an hourly basis.

Standard time will resume on Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. local time in the US ...

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