Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Clocks across most of the US will move backward one hour to 1 a.m.
That puts the reset less than two weeks away. It also places the change immediately after Halloween, making Saturday, Oct. 31, the night to adjust manual clocks before bed.
Start with clocks that can't adjust automatically: wall clocks, bedside alarms, ovens, microwaves, and some vehicle dashboards. Check each device rather than assuming everything in the house will change at the same time.
Most smartphones and computers adjust automatically when their automatic time settings are enabled. Confirm the correct time zone, too. NIST recommends keeping computer operating systems updated, so they apply the proper daylight saving rules.
The return to standard time repeats an hour overnight, potentially providing extra sleep. Sunrise and sunset shift about one hour earlier by the clock, bringing brighter mornings and earlier evening darkness.
The switch does not create or remove daylight. It changes how daylight lines up with daily schedules, including the commute home.
Some places skip the reset. Hawaii and most of Arizona remain on standard time year-round, although the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time. American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands also do not change their clocks.
Congress has considered ending the seasonal switches. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, by a 308–117 vote, according to the House clerk’s official tally.
For now, NIST’s published schedule still lists Sunday’s return to standard time. Readers can check the official US time at Time.gov.
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