Clocks spring forward with new sunset, sunrise times for Indianapolis

Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, with clocks springing forward. This means people will lose an hour of sleep, but daylight hours also will increase in Indiana until the clock falls back again in early November.

Here’s what to know about daylight saving time in 2026, and sunrise and sunset times for the Indianapolis area.

What day does daylight saving time begin? When do clocks spring forward?

In the U.S., daylight saving time begins when clocks officially spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Do I gain or lose an hour of sleep for daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on March 8, 2026?

We lose an hour of sleep when the clocks “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time. At 2 a.m., clocks are turned ahead by one hour.

In the fall, when DST ends, clocks “fall back” an hour in November, meaning you gain an hour of sleep.

What time will the sun rise in Indianapolis? What time will it set?

After clocks spring forward March 8, the sun will rise in Indianapolis at around 8:06 a.m., according to Time and Date, and set at roughly 7:44 p.m.

By the end of the month, Hoosiers in Central Indiana will see sunrise at 7:30 a.m. and sunset as late as 8:07 p.m.

When is the longest day of the year? Summer solstice 2026

The longest day of the year is the summer solstice, which happens Sunday, June 21, 2026. For Indianapolis, the sun will rise at roughly 6:16 a.m. and set at around 9:16 p.m., giving Hoosiers almost 15 hours of daylight.