Sunday, March 9, 2014: DST starts in USA and Canada

Europe starts DST Sunday, March 30, 2014

Find the best time to call across time zones

Clocks spring forward

Most Americans and Canadians set their clocks 1 hour forward on the second Sunday in March and move the clocks 1 hour back on the first Sunday in November each year.

• Current local time in the US
• Current local time in Canada

Areas that follow DST will fall back to standard time at 2am (02:00) local time on Sunday, November 2, 2014.

Areas exempt from DST

While most U.S. states and territories use DST during part of the year, some areas will not follow the switch:

• Hawaii
• American Samoa
• Guam
• Puerto Rico
• The United States Virgin Islands
• Most of Arizona except the Navajo Nation Community

Areas that do not observe DST in Canada include:

• Some regions in Québec, east of 63° west longitude (e.g. Blanc-Sablon)
• Most of Saskatchewan
• Southampton Island
• Some areas in British Columbia (e.g. Creston)

Lawmakers in Florida recently proposed to keep the state on DST all-year-round, while bills have been promoted to stop Tennessee and Utah from adjusting clocks for DST. So far, no decisions have been finalized on these proposals.

Mexican border cities follow U.S.

Mexico’s northern border cities, like Juarez City (Ciudad Juárez), will follow the United States' DST schedule. However, most of Mexico, including the capital Mexico City, will set their clocks 1 hour forward on Sunday, April 6, 2014.

Other Countries starting DST on March 9, 2014

Some countries and territories will also start DST on the same date as the U.S. and Canada. Find out local times for the switch:

• Bermuda
• Cuba
• Some areas in Greenland (e.g. Qaanaaq)
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• The Bahamas
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Uruguay

DST dates Worldwide — first half of 2014

DST dates Worldwide — second half of 2014