Daylight Saving Time in Milwaukee

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

2026 DST

Milwaukee, United States

America/Chicago

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -06:00 → UTC -05:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00 → UTC -06:00

Daylight Saving Time in Milwaukee in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

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

1:59 AM

UTC -06:00UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

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

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00UTC -06:00

DST Dates for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee Use Daylight Saving Time?

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

Milwaukee Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Milwaukee is America/Chicago.

Current time in Milwaukee

Time Zone

CST

UTC -06:00

Time Zone

CDT

UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time in Milwaukee FAQ

Does Milwaukee observe daylight saving time?

Milwaukee has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Chicago time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Milwaukee in 2026?

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

When does daylight saving time end in Milwaukee in 2026?

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

What time zone is Milwaukee in?

Milwaukee uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago.

Do the clocks change in Milwaukee in 2026?

Yes. Milwaukee has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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