Nov 1, 2026, 2:00 am
Mar 8
Forward 1 hour
Mar 8, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2026 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
British Columbia Adopts Permanent DST
Daylight Saving Time 2026 Starts in Canada
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Nov 1
Back 1 hour
Nov 1, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time History in Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Nova Scotia has observed DST for 105 years between 1916 and 2026.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1961.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics