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Heads up: it's almost time to switch up the clocks again as daylight saving time is about to end. On Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2am local time, Americans (well, most of them at least) will set their clocks back and gain an hour, making the annual switch back to standard time.
This means you'll get an extra hour of sleep, but it also means darker evenings as the sun sets earlier. Cozy sweater weather indoors or the dreaded creep of winter? Whether you like it or not—there's been a push for years to make daylight saving time permanent—it's time to "fall back." Here's what you need to know about the upcoming time change.
When does daylight saving end in the U.S.?
Daylight saving time begins the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday of November. This year, daylight saving time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Which U.S. states observe daylight saving?
All 50 U.S. states except Arizona and Hawaii observe daylight saving time. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands do not observe daylight saving time.
Do we lose or gain an hour of sleep?
We will gain an hour of sleep Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Do I turn the clock back or forwards?
Remember: spring forward, fall back. So you're going to "fall back" by setting the clock back by an hour.
Why do we even "fall back" in the U.S.?
To put it simply, this allows us to have more daylight during winter mornings. In the spring, on the other hand, the change extends daylight hours in the evenings.
When does daylight saving start again?
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, when we will set the clocks forward one hour once again.