Daylight saving time, the yearly time change colloquially known as daylight savings, is set to start for 2026, meaning most Americans will lose an hour of sleep when they "spring forward" this weekend. For nearly 20 years, the annual ritual of moving clocks an hour ahead has taken place on the second Sunday of March.What is daylight saving time, exactly?By shifting clocks forward an hour, daylight saving time effectively moves an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.For example, on Saturday, the day before the time change takes effect, sunrise in Boston will be at 6:09 a.m. and sunset at 5:41 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. On Sunday, after the clocks change, the sun will rise at 7:08 a.m. and set at 6:42 p.m.What day and time does daylight saving time start for March 2026?This year, daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. local time.The start date has been on the second Sunday of March since 2007, according to the U.S.…