Clocks across most of the US turn back one hour at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, returning to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. That puts the switch just eight days away.
The return to standard time brings an extra hour that night, potentially allowing more sleep. But there’s a trade-off: Evening darkness will arrive earlier by the clock.
Sunrise also shifts earlier, bringing more morning light. The reset does not create or erase daylight. It changes where those daylight hours fall on the clock, as Time and Date explains.
This year’s switch comes right after Halloween. Before heading to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, turn manual clocks back one hour.
Check bedside clocks, kitchen appliances, and vehicle dashboards. Most phones and computers adjust automatically when their automatic time settings are enabled.
For anyone planning Sunday activities, checking those settings ahead of time can help avoid confusion about which clocks have switched.
The ritual does not apply everywhere. Hawaii and most of Arizona stay on standard time year-round. The Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time, according to NIST.
The approaching reset also puts the debate over seasonal clock changes back in focus.
The House approved the Sunshine Protection Act, a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent with exceptions for states opting out, by a 308-117 vote on Tuesday, July 14, according to the House clerk’s official tally.
Sleep specialists favor a different solution. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports permanent standard time, saying it best matches the body’s natural rhythms.
The distinction matters: Permanent daylight saving time would keep winter sunsets later by the clock. Standard time brings more morning light.
For the approaching switch, the practical reminder is simple: Finish Halloween, reset the manual clocks, and prepare for earlier evening darkness.
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