Daylight Saving Time in Buffalo

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Buffalo, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Buffalo, United States

America/New_York

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00 → UTC -04:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -04:00 → UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time in Buffalo in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -04:00UTC -05:00

DST Dates for Buffalo by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 3, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 14, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 7, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 12, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 11, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 4, 2029

1:59 AM

Does Buffalo Use Daylight Saving Time?

Buffalo has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/New_York time zone data.

Buffalo Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Buffalo is America/New_York.

Current time in Buffalo

Time Zone

EST

UTC -05:00

Time Zone

EDT

UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time in Buffalo FAQ

Does Buffalo observe daylight saving time?

Buffalo has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/New_York time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Buffalo in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Buffalo on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Buffalo in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Buffalo on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What time zone is Buffalo in?

Buffalo uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York.

Do the clocks change in Buffalo in 2026?

Yes. Buffalo has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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