Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks across most of the US move back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
That means an extra hour for sleep, lighter mornings, and earlier evening darkness by the clock. The change shifts when daylight falls on our schedules; it does not create more sunlight.
Before heading to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, turn manual clocks back one hour. Check ovens, bedside clocks, and vehicle dashboards. Most phones and computers adjust automatically when their automatic time settings are enabled.
The first Sunday in November is the earliest possible date for the annual return to standard time this year. Hawaii and most of Arizona skip the switch, although the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time, according to NIST.
Meanwhile, competing proposals in Congress would change how Americans keep time.
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a 308–117 vote on Tuesday, July 14, according to the House clerk’s official tally. It would make daylight saving time permanent, preserving later evening light during winter, with exceptions for states opting out.
The measure has President Donald Trump’s support but still needs Senate approval to become law.
A competing proposal, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, would make standard time the default while allowing states to choose daylight saving time. Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon and Pat Harrigan introduced it, according to the bill text.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine favors permanent standard time, saying it best aligns with the body’s natural rhythms. The debate pits later evening daylight against earlier morning light.
For now, the fall clock change remains on the calendar.
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