Daylight Saving Time in Dayton

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

2026 DST

Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton Use Daylight Saving Time?

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

Dayton Time Zone

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

Current time in Dayton

Time Zone

EST

UTC -05:00

Time Zone

EDT

UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time in Dayton FAQ

Does Dayton observe daylight saving time?

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

When does daylight saving time start in Dayton in 2026?

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

When does daylight saving time end in Dayton in 2026?

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

What time zone is Dayton in?

Dayton uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York.

Do the clocks change in Dayton in 2026?

Yes. Dayton has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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