Are you ready to spring forward? Clocks will change this on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Be ready. Some restaurants are offering free breakfast food to make losing an hour of sleep a little sweeter. If Congress acts on new proposals, it could be the last time ...

Beginning this weekend, the days get longer. It's time to 'spring forward.'

Daylight saving time, where clocks are turned one hour ahead, is meant to save energy and capitalize on more sunlight during the day and has been in place for over 100 years. The practice began after the Standard Time Act was passed and went into effect back in March 1918, as the Library of Congress notes.

Many Alabamians will be looking forward to springing forward this Sunday, March 8, when “Daylight Saving Time” begins. This time change gives us a later sunset, giving us more daylight in the evening hours. Daylight Saving Time will begin on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m., and will end on Sunday, November 1, when it returns to standard time.

The annual change is set to take place at 1am on the final Sunday of March, which this year falls on March 29, 2026. Whilst this may result in losing an hour of sleep, the trade-off brings brighter evenings, though mornings will remain darker for several weeks.