Overview
- Clocks move forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., then return to standard time on Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Both Florida and Texas follow the federal Daylight Saving Time calendar, with Texas primarily in Central Time and a small area in Mountain Time observing the same schedule.
- Florida’s tourism hubs, including Miami and Orlando, plan operational adjustments across flights, theme parks and hotels to align with the time shift.
- Texas officials and businesses highlight recoordination needs for industrial shifts, logistics and flight schedules in major metros such as Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso.
- Residents and travelers are urged to verify schedules and manually update devices that do not auto-adjust, such as microwaves, ovens, wall clocks, older car panels, security cameras and irrigation systems.