Missouri Daylight Saving Time 2023: Spring Forward March 12, Fall Back Nov 5

Missouri observes Central Daylight Time (CDT) under the federal Uniform Time Act. For 2023:

• DST Begins: Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 2:00 AM CT → clocks jump to 3:00 AM
• DST Ends: Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2:00 AM CT → clocks fall back to 1:00 AM

Annual Rule (Permanent Unless Congress Changes It)

• Start: 2nd Sunday in March
• End: 1st Sunday in November

Exceptions & Notes

• No DST: Arizona (most), Hawaii, US territories (except Navajo Nation)
• Missouri legislation: Bills to adopt year-round DST or standard time introduced regularly — none enacted (requires federal approval for year-round DST)
• Time zone boundary: Missouri is entirely Central Time — no mountain time counties

2024 Dates: March 10 (start), November 3 (end). 2025: March 9, November 2.

Set clocks, check smoke detectors, enjoy the light shift.