Daylight Saving Time in Cleveland

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

2026 DST

Cleveland, 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland Use Daylight Saving Time?

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

Cleveland Time Zone

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

Current time in Cleveland

Time Zone

EST

UTC -05:00

Time Zone

EDT

UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time in Cleveland FAQ

Does Cleveland observe daylight saving time?

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

When does daylight saving time start in Cleveland in 2026?

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

When does daylight saving time end in Cleveland in 2026?

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

What time zone is Cleveland in?

Cleveland uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York.

Do the clocks change in Cleveland in 2026?

Yes. Cleveland has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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