Daylight Saving Time 2026: Clocks Fall Back November 1 in Most of the US

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UNITED STATES — Americans searching for the 2026 daylight saving time change can circle Sunday, November 1. At 2 a.m. local daylight time, clocks in participating US locations move back to 1 a.m. local standard time. That repeats the 1 a.m. hour, so the overnight clock contains an extra hour. The date and rule are explicitly listed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

When does daylight saving time end in 2026?

The switch takes place at 2:00 a.m. on November 1, not on October 25. The first Sunday in November is the nationwide end date for states and regions that observe daylight saving time. In 2026, the seasonal change began March 8 and is scheduled to end November 1, according to NIST. The time change happens separately at 2 a.m. in each participating time zone, not at one simultaneous national moment.

For an everyday example, a clock reading 1:59 a.m. daylight time will be followed by 1:00 a.m. standard time when the transition occurs. The official rule describes the 2 a.m. transition; the repeated hour is why a calendar entry set for 1:30 a.m. can be ambiguous that night.

Which US states and territories do not change clocks?

Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation is a notable exception within Arizona: it does observe the change. The US Department of Transportation also lists Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands among places that do not make the seasonal switch.

That distinction matters for travelers and remote workers. A call between Phoenix and New York can have a different time difference in winter than in summer. Check the specific city, not only its state, when coordinating a November 1 appointment.

What should people do before the clocks fall back?

Phones and network-connected computers commonly update their time zones automatically when their settings are correct. Household clocks, some vehicles, ovens and older devices may require manual adjustment. It is sensible to review alarm settings, recurring meetings, medication reminders and travel itineraries that cross the repeated hour.

Sunrise and sunset will appear roughly an hour earlier by the clock after the switch; the sun itself is not suddenly moving. The autumn transition restores standard time, so daylight tends to shift from the evening toward the morning on the clock.

Has Congress canceled the 2026 time change?

Proposals to change the federal clock system have circulated, but a proposal or a vote in one chamber does not itself change the schedule. As of this October 25 update, the published federal guidance still identifies November 1, 2026, as the end of daylight saving time. Check NIST and the Department of Transportation for any subsequent official changes rather than relying on viral claims that clocks will stay unchanged.

Quick questions

Do clocks go forward or back in November 2026?

Back one hour, at 2 a.m. local daylight time on November 1 in participating areas.

Does daylight saving time end October 25 in the United States?

No. The US 2026 date is November 1; other regions can use different dates.

Will Arizona and Hawaii change their clocks?

No for Hawaii and most of Arizona; the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time.

Sources and verification

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• National Institute of Standards and Technology: 2026 DST dates
• US Department of Transportation: daylight saving time exemptions
• NIST: time and frequency resources

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