Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Health
Jim Manzon

Daylight Saving Time 2026 Begins March 8: Here's Why Experts Say This May Be Dangerous For Your Health

Fatal car crashes rise 6% the week after clocks spring forward, with Monday mornings showing the sharpest spike in risk. (Credit: Jianfeng Yang/Unsplash)

At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, 8 March, Americans will lose one hour of sleep. Health experts say that a single hour can do real damage.

'The spring time change leads to society-wide sleep deprivation,' Jennifer Martin, former president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, told Time Magazine. That deprivation, researchers say, shows up in emergency rooms and on highways within days of clocks springing forward.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.