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Clocks Fall Back Nov 1: Extra Sleep, Earlier Dark
4 Oct
Summary
- Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, but the Senate hasn't acted.
- Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time.
Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, returning clocks to standard time by turning them back one hour. This annual change offers an extra hour of sleep but results in noticeably earlier sunsets.
While the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, the Senate has not yet voted on the legislation. Consequently, the existing federal schedule, which begins on the second Sunday in March and concludes on the first Sunday in November, remains in effect.
Most internet-connected devices will adjust automatically, but manual changes may be required for appliances and vehicle clocks. Notably, Hawaii and most of Arizona, along with several U.S. territories, do not observe daylight saving time, remaining on standard time year-round.
Daylight saving time is set to resume on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks will spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. The debate over the practice continues, with arguments focusing on energy use, health, and daily routines.
