Sora observes United States Daylight Savings time, which typically begins in March and ends in November. We have an incredible community of Sora families from around the world!
What is Daylight Savings Time?
Daylight Savings Time (DST) affects many regions in the United States by shifting clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall. Sora Home automatically adjusts class schedules based on your local time zone, ensuring that families always see the correct event times.
Things to Know
DST Start and End Dates: In 2026, DST begins on March 8 and ends on November 1.
Your Local Time is Always Displayed: Sora Home automatically reflects your correct local time whether you are in a timezone that observes DST or not!
Areas that Don't Observe Daylight Savings
In most of the U.S., clocks spring forward by one hour in March and fall back in November. However, some locations do not observe DST, including:
Arizona (except the Navajo Nation)
Hawaii
U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa
Many other countries (some have their own daylight savings schedule, and others do not)
What Happens to My Event Times?
If you live in a place that does not change clocks for DST, Sora Home will always show your events in your local time. However, that local time can change when the rest of the U.S. changes their clocks. Sora sessions follow U.S. time zones that observe DST, so for you they move one hour earlier in March and one hour later in November.
For example, if you have a session at 11:00 AM Eastern:
Before DST (Standard Time): 11:00 AM Eastern = 9:00 AM Arizona
After DST starts in March: 11:00 AM Eastern = 8:00 AM Arizona
After DST ends in November: 11:00 AM Eastern = 9:00 AM Arizona
Your clock stays the same, but your session times change because the schedule you're meeting on does.
Here's what this looks like in Google Calendar:
Before Daylight Savings Begins | After Daylight Savings Begins |
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What Happens if You Observe Daylight Savings Time?
If you live in a place that does observe DST (like Eastern, Central, Mountain, or Pacific time zones in the U.S.), your clocks will:
Spring forward by one hour in March
Fall back by one hour in November
Here's what this looks like in Google Calendar:
Before Daylight Savings Begins | After Daylight Savings Begins |
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Daylight Savings and Sora Home
Sora Home automatically adjusts all event times based on your device's time zone settings, so your events always display in your local time. There's no need to manually adjust anything.
If your area observes DST, your clocks and your class times shift together, so your class times stay the same.
If your area does not observe DST (e.g., Arizona), your class times will shift one hour earlier when daylight savings begins and one hour later when it ends.
If you're outside the U.S., your region may change clocks on different dates. Your class times may shift for a week or two around each change.
Daylight Savings and Your Calendar
Google Calendar
Sora uses Google Calendar for its events, which also adjusts event times accordingly based on your local time zone. Sora Home's calendar pulls in event information from student's individual Google Calendars as well as Sora-managed events like house meetings and expedition sessions.
Checking Upcoming Events
When DST starts or ends, review your schedule to ensure you’re aware of any adjusted class times.
Enable Time Zone Settings
In Google Calendar, make sure your time zone is correctly set under settings to avoid confusion during time changes.