daylight saving time
noun
: time usually one hour ahead of standard time
called also daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight savings time, daylight time
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When is daylight saving time 2026?
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
When does daylight saving time start?
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
When does daylight saving time end?
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
When is daylight saving time 2026?
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
When does daylight saving time start?
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
When does daylight saving time end?
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Daylight saving time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight%20saving%20time. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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