Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026: 2 a.m. becomes 1 a.m.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. local time: clocks fall back to 1:00 a.m., so you get that hour twice, per NIST. Yes, the extra hour is real. No, it won’t fix your sleep schedule.
Who changes clocks
Most of the U.S. does. NIST notes DST is not observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Arizona (except the Navajo Nation).
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 2:00 a.m. local | Clocks fall back to 1:00 a.m. |
| Second Sunday of March, 2:00 a.m. | Clocks spring forward to 3:00 a.m. |
FAQ
When does daylight saving time end in 2026?
Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. local time, according to NIST.
Do we gain or lose an hour?
You gain one: at 2:00 a.m. clocks go back to 1:00 a.m., so that hour repeats.
Which states do not change their clocks?
Hawaii and Arizona (except the Navajo Nation), plus American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, per NIST.
When does DST start again?
On the second Sunday of March at 2:00 a.m. local time, under the current rules described by NIST.
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