Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Here's what you need to know

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Original Load Date March 7, 2026, noon
Last Updated March 7, 2026, noon
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/daylight-saving-time-begins-this-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know/3904378/

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Brighter days - at least days with more sunlight - are ahead. We'll officially gain an extra hour of sunlight when we "spring forward" at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, as daylight saving time starts. As usual, it comes with a tradeoff; in exchange for the additional sunlight, we'll lose an hour of sleep. ...