Californians Gain Extra Hour as Daylight Saving Time Ends

On November 2, 2025, Californians will gain an extra hour as the state reverts to standard time. Daylight Saving Time, which has been in effect, will come to an end, and clocks will be set back 1 hour. This means that sunrise and sunset will each occur an hour earlier.

Daylight Saving Time is designed to save energy by aligning daylight hours with the majority of people's active schedules during the warmer months. However, as the winter solstice approaches on December 21, 2025, California and the Northern Hemisphere will see progressively less daylight each day until that point. After the winter solstice, the amount of daylight will begin to increase again until mid-June.

Daylight Saving Time will resume on March 8, 2026, when clocks will be set forward 1 hour, leading to later sunrise and sunset times. This cycle of changing the clocks twice a year is a longstanding practice intended to make the most of daylight hours and potentially reduce energy consumption.